🌿 Join Our Team as a Grounds Maintenance Operative 🌿
Location: Across Ocean Housing communal areas in Cornwall (Head Office in St Austell)
Salary: £26,208 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Are you passionate about working outdoors and making a visible difference in your community? Ocean Housing is looking for a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our friendly and hardworking team.
🌱 What You’ll Be Doing:
As part of our Grounds Maintenance team, you’ll help keep our communal spaces safe, tidy, and beautiful. Your responsibilities will include:
* Mowing lawns, strimming, weeding, and planting shrubs, trees, and flowers
* Assessing site conditions and choosing the best approach for each job
* Carrying out estate checks and reporting any health and safety concerns
* Safely operating and maintaining machinery and equipment
🎓 What We’re Looking For:
* NVQ Level 1 or equivalent qualifications
* A valid full UK driving licence
* Experience in grounds maintenance and horticultural tasks
* A good understanding of health and safety practices
* A positive attitude and great customer service skills
💚 Why Join Ocean Housing?
We’re proud to offer a supportive work environment and a fantastic benefits package:
* 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
* Occupational Sick Pay: 3 months full pay, 3 months half pay
* Company Pension: 4% employer contribution + death in service benefit
* Health Cash Plan: Includes dental and optical cover
* Wellbeing Support: Annual flu jab, Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Family-Friendly Policies
🗓 Key Dates:
* Closing Date: Sunday 2nd November 2026 (Midnight)
* Interview Date: Friday 14th November 2025 (Face-to-face at Stennack House, St Austell)
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so don’t delay—apply today!