Location: Birmingham and Cradley Heath/ Kidderminster
Basis: Full Time
Work Pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 7.5 hours and Friday 7 hours
Type: Permanent
We are brave, we are ambitious, we are honest, and we are Citizen!
We are looking for gardeners to join our busy grounds maintenance team to maintain our estates in Birmingham and surrounding areas.
You will be responsible for working as part of a team to deliver this service using various equipment including ride-on and all other mowers, hedge cutters, strimmers, blowers etc. You will be working to a plan on each estate which will enable you to deliver a high standard of service across all areas.
In housing you can make a real difference, the role of Gardener - Grounds Maintenance Operative will involve:
- Grass cutting and collection
- Removal and disposal of green waste
- Hedge and bush reduction and shaping
- Strimming
- Weed management
- Shrub maintenance, pruning and planting
- Litter picking
- Maintenance of hard standing areas
As Gardener - Grounds Maintenance Operative we need you to have:
- General knowledge of grounds maintenance
- Experience of grass cutting and collection, Grass cutting and collection, Hedge and bush reduction and shaping, Strimming, Weed management, Shrub maintenance, pruning and planting, Litter picking, Maintenance of hard standing areas
- Experience of using appropriate equipment including the operation of petrol machinery and ride on mowers
- Be able to undertake physical activities including lifting of heavy items and working to a high standard
- Experience of working in a team
- Able to maintain work records and reporting
- Experience of dealing with customers and commitment to delivering a high level of customer satisfaction
- Basic Health and Safety knowledge in a gardening including the use of chemicals and equipment
- Be able to work to and meet varying deadlines
- Current driving licence
We Would Be Really Excited If You Have
- PA1 & PA6 spraying licence
- Banksman training
- Licence to drive a trailer
We will be an employer of choice and invest in our people
To deliver the best services for our customers we need employees who are passionate, committed and engaged. We will create a culture where every individual feels comfortable and confident to be themselves and the wellbeing of our employees is a priority. We will work together as one team and embrace our Citizen values.
We will attract and retain the best and brightest professionals, support them to achieve their potential, and reward and recognise them for the fantastic work they do.
Competitive terms and conditions
- Annual leave starts at 25 days per year plus bank holidays and increases with length of service
- Annual leave purchase scheme – option to buy up to an additional 5 days per year
- Enhanced family leave (maternity, paternity and adoption)
- Organisational Sick Pay
- Generous Pension Scheme – The option to contribute 4%, 6% or up to 10% which Citizen will match
- Life cover of three times your annual salary if you join the pension scheme
Health and Wellbeing
- We provide IT and Home Office equipment to support hybrid working
- Occupational Health
- EAP – a 24/7 telephone counselling service providing free, confidential advice.
- Cashback scheme – cashback on optical, dental, prescriptions and a range of other medical costs meaning the costs are covered for employees. The scheme also offers digital Physiotherapy app, retail vouchers and discounts, discounted gym memberships and more!
- Access to Citizen's Wellbeing initiatives and Wellbeing platform
Learning and Development
- Extensive learning and development opportunities.
- Opportunity to study for a professional qualification
- Opportunity to join the Staff Consultative Forum and EDI Forum
Find out more about our benefits here: Citizen | Benefits (citizenhousing.org.uk)
Here at Citizen, our purpose is to provide homes that are a foundation for life.
With over fifty years of experience, we have grown to be
one of the UK's most trusted social housing providers, Citizen owns and manages 30,000 homes for diverse communities across the West Midlands, from urban tower blocks to rural villages and towns.
There are some fundamental challenges people in our communities' face, and we want to be an organisation which can help them deal with these. So, we are working to solve some of the most pressing issues around housing and homelessness.
We adopt a proactive approach to safeguarding to ensure everyone accessing our services can do so without fear of harm, abuse or neglect. As part of our recruitment process, we carry out robust safeguarding checks.
This post is subject to a
Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
Further information on our selection process and Equality and Diversity commitment can be found at www.citizenhousing.org.uk
Closing date: 18 Ocotber 2024
Interview date: TBC
Please note we will be reviewing applications throughout the campaign and may invite candidates to interview at any time. We reserve the right to close this role earlier than the published closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.
