Grounds Maintenance Operative
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Fulltime: 37hrs per week
Proposed Interview Date: W/C 9th March
We have an exciting opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to maintain open spaces / green infrastructure of all Saffron managed areas to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Maintain all grassed areas, hedges, and shrub beds to the recognised standard using powered hand tools and ride-on mowers.
- Undertake plant protection product application, garden clearances, watercourse management and equipment maintenance as required.
- Liaise with the Senior Grounds Maintenance Operative to ensure work schedules are up to date and adjusted accordingly.
For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached Role Profile
Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Educations and Qualifications:
- A recognised Horticultural qualification level 2 or 3 (City and Guilds) or equivalent.
- Holds a Front Loader qualification and NPTC Units NPTC PA1 + PA6, would advantageous.
- Full, current, valid driving licence with B + E Trailer entitlement or equivalent.
Experience:
- Relevant experience and knowledge in all types of grounds maintenance (green space) work.
- Relevant experience of working with powered hand tools (Brush cutters, hedge cutters, blowers) and ride-on mowers
- Experience of working in extreme temperatures and conditions due to seasonal weather conditions.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Able to work as part of a team and also able to work independently without the need for close supervision.
- Excellent time management skills, including an ability to prioritise workload and meet agreed deadlines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, possessing the ability to liaise with various audiences.
- Ability to use a mobile device (mobile phone/tablet) to manage workload, send and receive emails, access apps and MS Teams for meetings / training.
Please note this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check
Our benefits:
- Working Hours - 37 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 7.00am to 15.00pm, Friday 7.00am to 14.00pm)
- Holidays - 23 days (after each full year of service holiday entitlement will increase by 1 day each year up to 28 days) plus all Public and Bank Holidays
- Aviva Workplace Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare via BUPA and Medicash cashback scheme
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
The Company
We are a housing association based in Norfolk providing quality homes and services to people across the county and in Suffolk.
We manage over 6,000 homes including affordable homes for those in housing need who cannot afford to rent or buy in the open market.
We offer specialist homes for older and vulnerable adults and are committed to providing new homes to help solve the housing crisis.
At Saffron
We have a huge commitment to our employees. We want the team at Saffron to be happy, empowered, motivated and feel proud to be part of the Saffron community. We know by having great people we can do a great job for our tenants. We trust our colleagues to do the right thing and we are looking for people whose values are aligned with ours (PACE – Professional, Accountable, Collaborative and Evolving).
You will have the freedom to learn and grow. We are passionate about investing in our people, providing them with the skills they need now, and for their future aspirations. We do this by offering a blend of learning opportunities, including our innovative e-learning platform where learning is self-directed allowing people to learn what they want, when they want to.
We work with and support our people to work in an agile way to ensure that have the right work/life balance. They have the choice to work in the office, work from home, coffee shop, park or a combination of all. We have recently refurbished our offices to encourage collaborative, agile working.
As an inclusive employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and have a zero tolerance policy relating to discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Saffron Community.
Our Strategy
Inspiring Organisation:
Outstanding colleague engagement
Inspiring Communities:
90% customer satisfaction
Inspiring Innovation:
Creating £3m of capacity to invest
Governance
We will operate in a culture where strong governance, compliance and risk assessment is business as usual.
Homes
We will actively manage our existing homes, and deliver new affordable housing to provide quality homes for current and future customers.
Our Benefits
Learning And Development
Time Off
Prioritising Mental Health
Aviva Pension Scheme
Health Schemes
Salary Sacrifice Schemes
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