Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative
Contract Type: Permanent Full time 36.25 hours per week
Salary: 23815
Grade: 2
Reporting Office: Manchester Trafford
Persona: Contractual hours to be worked from various locations such as resident home estates etc with ad hoc office attendance as required
Closing Date: 25th February at 9am
Interview will take place w/c 2nd March at our office in Stretford
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution) 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service Bank Holidays Westfield Health Cash Plan non-contributory life assurance up to 21 hours volunteering paid days lifestyle benefits Employee Assistance Programme and many more
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Join our Grounds Maintenance Team at L&Q:
L&Qs CleanStart are looking for an enthusiastic Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our busy team.
Working as part of our grounds maintenance team you will work alongside other operatives and undertake grounds maintenance services to all contracted sites which can include aspects of hard/soft landscaping such as grass cutting strimming clearing foliage and removal of unwanted growth from trees.
As an operative you will work with a local team on site under the supervision of an Operational Mentor ensuring our customer standards are delivered and that the customers experience of our service is positive. You will be a proactive member of the team actively learning from customer feedback to improve the service delivery.
Ideally you will have experience and knowledge of using equipment to maintain green spaces and have a can-do attitude with a flexible approach to your working hours particularly in the summertime. Training can be provided for the right candidate.
PA1/PA6 spray licence and driving licence desirable but not essential.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process including application stage please email
About L&Q:
Were one of the UKs leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for peoples health happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
250000 people call our properties home and were proud to serve diverse communities across London the South East and North West of England.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times and all levels when representing L&Q.
At L&Q we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger and theyre at the heart of everything we do.
When we recruit we look at what really matters: your skills experience and potential. Were proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. Were a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and weve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair transparent and consistent. Its all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Fine out more here.
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UKs largest housing associations.
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L&Q, a leading residential developer & housing association, was founded over 50 years ago to create affordable, high-quality homes for better living.