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. Weaver Vale Housing Trust has an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career with a great company. We are looking for an experienced landscaper, flagger and fencer who enjoys working outdoors and is driven, diligent, and friendly to join our Open Space Team.
You will be working in domestic properties and it is essential that you work within the values of the Trust and can communicate effectively with both customers and colleagues. You should be comfortable working as part of a team, be flexible to the demands of the role but have the confidence to manage your own time and use your own initiative.
Responsibilities:
1. Carry out all aspects of groundwork and external repairs such as flagging, fencing, drainage and garden clearances.
2. Work safely as part of a team across all of the Trust's external areas including customers' gardens and communal open spaces.
3. Drive a work vehicle and operate machinery.
Minimum Requirements:
1. Full UK driving licence.
2. Experience of working outdoors in a similar role.
3. Experience of general ground works and landscaping - including flagging, fencing, drainage, concreting.
4. Experience of working in domestic or commercial environment for building works.
5. A recognised trade apprenticeship or qualification to City and Guilds, NVQ or equivalent standard.
Benefits:
1. Generous annual leave entitlement - 25-31 days (entitlement increases 1 day each year, over the first 5 years with an additional day at 10 years' service) plus UK public/bank holidays (based on level of service) (part time pro rata).
2. Ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave (pro rata for part-time) each year.
3. 12% employer contribution to our Pension Scheme (minimum 2% employee contribution) with life assurance benefit.
4. Contribution to the cost of nursery or afterschool care to help with childcare costs.
5. Commitment to support your ongoing learning and development, with the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills.
6. Day off for your Birthday to be taken during your birth month (based on contractual hours).
7. One day's paid leave (per year) to support a charity or community group of your own choice.
8. Candidate Referral Scheme.
9. An annual Health and Wellbeing Allowance or the option to enrol in a Health Cash Plan.
10. 'Thank you' gift for your continuous service starting at 5 years' service, and every 5 years' thereafter.
11. 24/7, 365 day Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling.
12. Compensation for professional memberships which are an expressed requirement for the role.
13. Free annual flu vaccines and free Eye Care Vouchers every 2 years.
14. Discounts on a gym membership and phone contract.
15. Cycle to work scheme.
16. Free to use car park at our office on Gadbrook Park.
17. Involvement in regular health and wellbeing initiatives and charity fundraising activities.
18. Opportunities to give feedback and join various colleague forums, to help shape change at the Trust.
19. Benefits offered providing you meet the eligibility criteria.
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