Grounds Maintenance Operative - Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom - Sanctuary

Sanctuary

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Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom

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Location:

Welwyn Garden City, South East, GB, AL7 1TS- Department: Grounds Maintenance- Operation: Sanctuary Property Services- Closing Date: 12/05/2024- Salary: £26,238 - £27,619 / year- Requisition: 218155Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations.

As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Grounds Maintenance Operative

Welwyn Garden City, Hertford - covering sites across Herts, Essex and Bucks

£26,238 - £27,619 per year

40 hours per week

We have an opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our Estate Services team, based in Welwyn Garden City.

The Grounds Maintenance team is responsible for completing ground maintenance tasks across various sites across Herts, Essex and Bucks.

Daily tasks will include litter picking, shrub pruning, grass and hedge cutting, weed spraying, removal of fly tipping and Bin Store clearances.

If you have experience in a gardening role, using gardening equipment and machinery then this could be the role for you.

The role of Grounds Maintenance Operative will include:

Providing support in keeping estates well maintained and clean
Using equipment and materials in a safe manner as instructed and in accordance with risk assessment and the manufacturer's guidance
Carrying out all tasks such as spraying, in accordance with supplier guidelines ensuring relevant records are maintained to comply with health and safety and legal requirements
Ensuring tools and equipment are kept in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks
Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations

Skills and experiences:

Pesticide Application Certificate PA
PA6 (or equivalent) is essential
NVQ3 or equivalent in Horticulture or similar discipline is desirable
Recent experience of working within a similar role where operating gardening machinery is essential
This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid Clean UK driving licence

About us
Sanctuary Property Services provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary.

Our Benefits

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package.

The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

24 days annual leave plus public holidays
A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
Life Assurance
Employee Advice Service including counselling
Cycle to Work scheme
Voluntary health plans
Employee discounts
Wellbeing support and tools
Employee recognition scheme

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Closing Date: 12 May 2024

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Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.