Job Description

Are you a highly motivated person with a positive attitude? Are you looking for a new challenge within a growing organisation that makes a real difference to people\'s lives? If so, we want to hear from you.

We have a really exciting opportunity for an Estate Services Operative (Estate Supervisor) to join our Estate Services team, covering multiple sites from Tavistock to Okehampton.

At LiveWest, customers are at the heart of everything we do. You will play a key part in this by maintaining designated estates to ensure they are well presented and safe places to live. You will provide communal cleaning, Grounds maintenance and minor repairs for communal areas.

Communication is key for this role as you will be required to liaise with contractors, colleagues within the organisation, customers and members of the general public. You will be required to build a good working relationship with Housing Officers and Community Connector colleagues in your area to help or enhance the estate/ area you are responsible for.

To achieve excellent customer service, you will be required to attend practical and classroom based training when necessary. You will organise team meetings (in person or remotely) and company arranged events. You will need to have an understanding of basic IT applications such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel. You will be responsible reporting of onsite Health and Safety issues, responsive repairs and fly tipping waste.

You will also be responsible for ensuring compliance at all times with Health and Safety guidelines, policies and procedures. This includes, Health and Safety devices and Operational Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

This role is being offered on a full-time permanent basis, the main base for this role will be in Yelverton and the successful candidate will ideally be based within the Tavistock area.

For further information about this opportunity, please to view our candidate information pack.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory basic check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About The Candidate

To be considered for the role of Estate Operative, you will be / have:

• Be customer focused, approachable and always available to assist our customers.
• Be a team player who uses their own initiative.
• Be willing to step in and help fellow colleagues as and when needed.
• Have a pro-active approach to work, with a can do attitude.
• Have experience in cleaning and with knowledge, backgrounds and qualifications in the use of various grounds maintenance tools and equipment. (D)
• Have experience in Horticulture, with the ability to use a range of appropriate equipment.
• Be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Be self motivated.
• Be able to organise and prioritise weekly working schedules.

What we offer:

Discretionary Bonus scheme.

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays with service related increase to your entitlement up to 30 days plus an option to purchase extra annual leave.

Health Cash Plan including dental and optical cover (worth up to \xc2\xa31,100 per annum).

Lifestyle discounts portal and internal supplier discounts offer great savings.

Defined Contribution pension scheme - employer contribution of 6% - 9%.

Learning and Development including coaching and professional qualification support.

Death in Service benefit (3 x salary).

Family Friendly policies.

Employee Assistance Programme.

Health and Wellbeing programme which includes enhanced sick pay, monthly campaigns, training and yearly flu jabs.

Cycle to Work scheme.

Car Benefit scheme.

Volunteering days.

About The Company

LiveWest provides over 39,000 homes to over 80,000 people throughout the South West from Gloucestershire to the Isles of Scilly. We have plans to build over 6,000 homes in the area over the next five years, developing new homes of all tenures including low-cost rent and sale, market rent and sale, and a range of supported housing and intermediate housing products, creating choice and flexibility.

As well as developing new homes, we continue to invest in existing properties and communities. Through the stability of good housing, we place better living for better lives at the centre of our mission both today and for generations to come. At LiveWest we believe in a home for everyone.

As an Inclusive Employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. For further information about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, please .

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