Overview
Grounds Maintenance Operative at The Wrekin Housing Group
Details
Hours: 36 hours per week
Seasonal hours: 40 hours per week over 5 days (April – September) & 32 hours per week over 4 days (October – March)
Location: To cover the Shropshire and Staffordshire Areas
Contract type: Permanent, Full-time
Interview date: 16th September
The Role
We are looking for an individual who can undertake high quality grounds maintenance and landscaping duties across the Group’s portfolio of properties. Using a wide range of machines and tools to complete grass cutting, pruning, weeding and all other associated activities in a safe and professional manner.
What You Will Need
You will need to hold a full clean driving licence with the ability to drive a 35cwt pickup and you will have relevant horticultural knowledge and experience. The ability to work as part of a team is important as is a tactful approach to dealing with tenants with the ability to show empathy with the social aims and values of the organisation.
Holding a licence for pesticide application and the ability to tow trailers is also desirable.
Benefits and rewards
* All PPE provided along with full workwear in company livery
* Annual leave starting at 22 days per annum increasing with service to 30 days plus bank holidays
* Health care options
* Life Assurance
* Financial, physical and mental wellbeing support
* Discounted gym memberships, and discount schemes for shopping with national retailers, supermarkets, holiday and hospitality brands
* Subsidised canteen
* Free on-site parking
* Cycle to work Scheme
About us
We’re one of the largest housing and care providers in the West Midlands, with over 33,000 homes. Our mission is to create places that people are proud to call home.
We’re building something special — and we want passionate and talented individuals to help shape our future.
Our inclusive culture
The Wrekin Housing Group is an inclusive employer committed to supporting all employees. We know that people perform better when they can be themselves, creating a culture which is inclusive is crucial to the success of our organisation. All employees have the opportunity to become part of one of our networking groups, including networks such as our LGBTQ+ employee group, disability positive, domestic abuse ambassadors, heritage and culture and our allies’ network.
Recruitment Process
In partnership with our trusted external providers we are committed to undertaking care and safeguarding checks with all colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for. We also ask for two references for everyone who is offered a position, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. All roles will also be offered subject to satisfactory right to live and work in the UK checks; for more information visit www.gov.uk
How to Apply
If you would like to join our team, please apply via the apply now button above. If you have any questions please reach out to our recruitment team who will be on hand to help and advise.
Email: Recruitment@wrekin.com
Job details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
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