Grounds Maintenance Operative - London, United Kingdom - Clarion

Clarion

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary:
£23,275 - £27,414 per annum

Job Location: Penge, Seymour Villas
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent

We're currently recruiting for a Grounds Maintenance Operative and are looking for a flexible person with great communication and customer service skills - is this you?

As a valuable member of our Estates Services Team reporting to the Grounds maintenance Supervisor, you'll be responsible for the overall cleanliness, tidiness and maintenance of the Estate's communal external grassed areas, shrubs, hedges and beds, car parksand play areas.

We'll ask you to carry out such tasks as litter and leaves collection, mowing of grassed areas, general gardening duties (digging, planting, weeding and pruning) and transportation of grounds maintenance equipment using vans and towing trailers.

You may be required to use motorised equipment such as sweepers, cleaners, jet washers, leaf blowers and lawn mowers and you'll need to ensure that your work is recorded and that all repairs and issues are reported.

With a good understanding of Health & Safety and COSHH regulations, you'll be able to organise and prioritise your workload.

What you can expect from us

Here at Clarion we're dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle.

As standard we offer;

Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates
Initial 25 Days annual leave (plus bank holiday), increasing to 30 days after 3 years' service.
A flexible benefit scheme tailored to you, inclusive of healthcare options, dental insurance, restaurant card and cycle to work along with 1% of your salary to spend on whichever approved benefit you like
Matched pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary with generous life assurance
Flexible and agile working for the majority of our employees.

Other perks

Company Bonus Scheme
Eye care vouchers
Holiday trading scheme allowing you to buy and sell leave
Free counselling and legal advice scheme for you and your family
Interest free loans for season ticket and study leave

Our commitment to equality and diversity means that we are keen to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, including but not limited to part-time working and job share, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and compassionate leave.

Closing Date:
Wednesday 22nd March at midnight.

For further details on this vacancy and to download the role profile please visit our website or click 'apply'.

Applicants must hold a full valid manual UK driving license as you will be expected to drive a vehicle during work hours.

About Clarion Housing
Clarion Housing is the largest housing association in the country, with 125,000 homes across more than 170 local authorities. It is our mission to provide homes to those who need them most.

We are committed to making a difference to the lives of our residents,as well as investing in and maintaining our homes.

We are long-term stewards in our communities, playing an active role in shaping neighbourhoods and places where people want to live.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential.

We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.