Grounds Maintenance Operative
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 25 Ebrill 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £26,804.58 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £26,804.58 per annum (Plus *Van, Fuel card, Uniform & Tools provided) |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Mai 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Rudheath, Northwich |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Weaver Vale Housing Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | WVHT20250425 |
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Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative (Permanent)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £26,804.58 per annum (Plus *Van, Fuel card, Uniform & Tools provided)
Location: Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich. The role will be out working across the stock of Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s core locations: Warrington and Cheshire
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity working as part of a professional, engaged, and friendly organisation? Our values are Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful and Exceptional, we are constantly striving to demonstrate these values in our day to day working environment and culture.
The Opportunity
WVHT has an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career with a great company. We are looking for an experienced grounds maintenance operative who enjoys working outdoors and is driven, diligent and friendly to join our Open Space Team.
The Open Space Team is responsible for the maintenance of all Trust Open Spaces, external and internal communal areas including grassed areas, shrub beds, trees and play areas. We are looking for positive and experienced team members who will bring knowledge and enthusiasm to help shape the future of our grounds maintenance service.
What Will You Do?
• Within this varied role you will work with other team members to ensure that our neighbourhoods are attractive, clean and safe.
• As part of our grounds maintenance team your duties will include mowing, hedge cutting, weeding, and litter picking across all our open spaces and communal gardens.
• Drive a work vehicle and operate horticultural equipment and machinery.
• You will be expected to work safely, follow guidelines, assess risk and ensure the safety of yourself, our customers and your colleagues.
Minimum Requirements For This Role*
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work in a role that includes undertaking physical tasks outdoors and operating a range of equipment and machinery
• Experience of working in a grounds maintenance environment and understand the requirements to meet the demands of a cyclical maintenance schedule.
• Good all-round plant and tree knowledge including identification and maintenance requirements
This role will require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check.
In line with the Trust’s Disclosure & Barring Policy, please confirm WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION if you have any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be subject to a DBS check.
*Please see Accountability profile for further information and requirements.
HOW TO APPLY:
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 14/05/2025 (12:00 noon)
(Please be aware that applications received after this time may not be considered)
In person Interview date(s): Monday 19/05/2025
Please review the job Information pack (on our website: www.wvht.co.uk) for further information and submit your CV with a covering letter (max. 2 pages) demonstrating how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria in relation to the accountability profile.
Those applicants that consider themselves to have a disability and meet the essential criteria within the accountability profile for the role will be guaranteed an interview. Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.
Disclaimer:
• We may conduct social media checks from sources such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn to assist us in our assessment of your suitability for the role.
• We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
• Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
• The recruiting manager will review your skills and experience to determine if there is a match with the position you have applied for. If there is, we will contact you by phone or email to schedule an interview / assessment. If not, you will not be contacted.
• We would love to respond to all unsuccessful applications but due to the number we receive this is unfortunately not possible. We will respond to all shortlisted applications within 3 weeks of a vacancy closing. If you haven’t heard from us during this time, we will not be pursuing your application any further.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK evidence of essential qualifications, complete a health questionnaire and undertake a DBS check (if relevant to the role).
• We reserve the right to refuse applications if they do not have an accompanying cover letter.
We appreciate your interest in Weaver Vale Housing Trust and the time you have invested in applying to us.
The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of Gender, Gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or belief, Disability, Age, Pregnancy and maternity, Marriage and civil partnership.
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £26,804.58 per annum (Plus *Van, Fuel card, Uniform & Tools provided)
Location: Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich. The role will be out working across the stock of Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s core locations: Warrington and Cheshire
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity working as part of a professional, engaged, and friendly organisation? Our values are Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful and Exceptional, we are constantly striving to demonstrate these values in our day to day working environment and culture.
The Opportunity
WVHT has an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career with a great company. We are looking for an experienced grounds maintenance operative who enjoys working outdoors and is driven, diligent and friendly to join our Open Space Team.
The Open Space Team is responsible for the maintenance of all Trust Open Spaces, external and internal communal areas including grassed areas, shrub beds, trees and play areas. We are looking for positive and experienced team members who will bring knowledge and enthusiasm to help shape the future of our grounds maintenance service.
What Will You Do?
• Within this varied role you will work with other team members to ensure that our neighbourhoods are attractive, clean and safe.
• As part of our grounds maintenance team your duties will include mowing, hedge cutting, weeding, and litter picking across all our open spaces and communal gardens.
• Drive a work vehicle and operate horticultural equipment and machinery.
• You will be expected to work safely, follow guidelines, assess risk and ensure the safety of yourself, our customers and your colleagues.
Minimum Requirements For This Role*
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work in a role that includes undertaking physical tasks outdoors and operating a range of equipment and machinery
• Experience of working in a grounds maintenance environment and understand the requirements to meet the demands of a cyclical maintenance schedule.
• Good all-round plant and tree knowledge including identification and maintenance requirements
This role will require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check.
In line with the Trust’s Disclosure & Barring Policy, please confirm WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION if you have any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be subject to a DBS check.
*Please see Accountability profile for further information and requirements.
HOW TO APPLY:
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 14/05/2025 (12:00 noon)
(Please be aware that applications received after this time may not be considered)
In person Interview date(s): Monday 19/05/2025
Please review the job Information pack (on our website: www.wvht.co.uk) for further information and submit your CV with a covering letter (max. 2 pages) demonstrating how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria in relation to the accountability profile.
Those applicants that consider themselves to have a disability and meet the essential criteria within the accountability profile for the role will be guaranteed an interview. Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.
Disclaimer:
• We may conduct social media checks from sources such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn to assist us in our assessment of your suitability for the role.
• We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
• Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
• The recruiting manager will review your skills and experience to determine if there is a match with the position you have applied for. If there is, we will contact you by phone or email to schedule an interview / assessment. If not, you will not be contacted.
• We would love to respond to all unsuccessful applications but due to the number we receive this is unfortunately not possible. We will respond to all shortlisted applications within 3 weeks of a vacancy closing. If you haven’t heard from us during this time, we will not be pursuing your application any further.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK evidence of essential qualifications, complete a health questionnaire and undertake a DBS check (if relevant to the role).
• We reserve the right to refuse applications if they do not have an accompanying cover letter.
We appreciate your interest in Weaver Vale Housing Trust and the time you have invested in applying to us.
The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of Gender, Gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or belief, Disability, Age, Pregnancy and maternity, Marriage and civil partnership.
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