Job Description

Ocean Housing are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to work within their current team who will provide grounds maintenance services to Ocean Housing communal areas.
Full time, 40 hours a week
26,208 per annum
Grounds Maintenance Operatives work as part of a team to provide a grounds maintenance service, responsibilities include:

• Complete horticultural duties as required across Ocean's stock including grass cutting, strimming, weeding, maintaining and planting shrubs, trees, plants and other grounds maintenance and gardening tasks

• Assess site conditions and make decisions on most appropriate work to be undertaken and equipment to be used in accordance with weather conditions and best practice

• Conduct estate checks when on site, identifying and reporting any issues that may pose a health and safety risk to the public

• Be responsible for the safe operation, maintenance and daily/routine checks of any plant or machinery provided

Qualifications and Experience

• Educated to NVQ Level 1 qualification (eg GCSE D-E or CSE level 2-5)) or equivalent and Level 1 qualification (eg GCSE D-E or CSE level 2-5 in English/Literacy) or equivalent

• Valid Full Driving Licence

• Grounds Maintenance experience and ability to carry out a wide range of horticultural tasks

• A good understanding of health and safety issues and risks in relation to grounds maintenance

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups and appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory basic check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About You

• Exude a positive and welcoming persona and good customer service skills

• Ability to analyse/assess situations and respond accordingly

• Shows tolerance, respect and consideration for others

• Values equality, diversity and inclusion and takes appropriate action when there is evidence of discrimination or inequality

For more information regarding to specific responsibilities and knowledge and experience please refer to the and Person Specification.
Benefits include:

• 27 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Occupational Sick Pay at 3 months Full Pay and 3 months at Half Pay
• Company Pension: 4% Employer Pension Contribution (includes Death in Service Benefit of 3x annual salary)
• Health Cash Plan (inc Dental and Optical cover)
• Health and Wellbeing initiative includes yearly Flu Jab
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family Friendly Policies

Closing Date: Thursday 26th June 2025 at Midnight
Interviews to be held: Wednesday 9th July - face to face at Stennack House, St Austell
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
Ocean Housing Ltd is a not for profit, charitable registered provider of social and affordable housing, with a stock of over 4,700 properties throughout Cornwall. We are part of the Cornwall Homechoice 'Choice Based Lettings' scheme.
At Ocean we believe affordable housing is not just about the buildings, but about the people who turn them into homes. We provide a wide range of services to our residents, helping them to make the most of their homes and the communities they live in.

Ocean Housing