Would you like to join us on a mission to tackle the housing crisis in the East of England? We're Flagship Group, a social housing provider with a big heart and a real passion for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Not only will you be part of something truly meaningful, but you'll also enjoy fair pay and some pretty great perks.

We're all about our people and our customers. We live and breathe our values - Great People Doing Great Things, Relentlessly Improving Performance, Spending Money Wisely, and delivering top-notch customer service.

We are pleased to share an opportunity to join Flagship Group’s Neighbourhood Services Team, as a Grounds Maintenance Operative. The role is a permanent post, working 40 hours per week: Monday to Friday.

This is a field-based role and will require travel to our customers and properties in and around Ipswich, Woodbridge and Saxmundham.

In this job role as a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will carry out and assist with grounds maintenance related tasks to ensure the places in which our customers live are maintained to a high standard.

Working within a customer-focused team, you’ll efficiently ensure all tasks are carried out in a manner that ensures we are spending our time and money wisely. Your typical work activities include using strimmers, ride on mowers, hedge cutting, litter picking and spraying.

You’ll maintain high standards and take responsibility for all equipment and health and safety requirements.

Applications are welcomed for the role of Grounds Maintenance Operative from those with previous experience within the horticultural industry, with the ability to operate the relevant equipment.

With good problem-solving and communication skills, as well as basic competency in Microsoft applications such as Outlook and Teams, you will have a proactive approach and I can work diligently within a team.

It is essential that you have a full valid driving licence.

In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive salary of £26,208.00 per annum and a benefits package that includes:

Ø Company Van.

Ø 25 days annual leave (increasing to 28 days with length of service), with the ability to buy and sell leave.

Ø Access to the Flagship Rewards Scheme offering savings on groceries and VIP rewards.

Ø Death in Service Benefit.

Ø Company Sick Pay.

Ø An agile working environment to achieve a healthy work/life balance.

and that’s not all! We’re also proud to offer:

Ø Opportunities for development (including apprenticeships, our Academy, and various training options).

Ø Health and well-being programs and initiatives.

Ø Empowerment (we give you the tools and systems to make the right decisions for resolving issues).

Ø A Leadership Team that inspires, develops, and supports you.

Closing Date: 23.09.2024. Interview Date: TBC.

To apply please click "Apply on Company site". You’ll be taken to our company website, where you can see the attached The Part I Play Statement, for responsibilities and requirements details and then please click ‘’Apply online’’. You will be asked to fill in some basic personal details, to attach your CV and provide a supporting statement, outlining why you’re the right person for the job; please quote Reference Number 0989 and state that you are applying to be a Grounds Maintenance Operative, in your statement. If you’d instead prefer to send us a 3 minute video supporting statement, please share the video’s link in the supporting statement box.

Applications may be reviewed, and candidates invited to interview ahead of the close date.

We regret that we are only able to contact shortlisted applicants. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of the closing date, your application has been unsuccessful.

No Agencies please.

Grounds Maintenance Operative – Reference Number 0989

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,208.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave
Company car
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Health & wellbeing programme
Referral programme
Sick pay
Store discount

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: 0989

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