Description About the role: We have an exciting opportunity for an Estate Assistant to join our team on a permanent, part time basis covering our new scheme in Stevenage. This will include cleaning communal areas and keeping external areas well maintained, such as refuse removal and ground maintenance of our communal green spaces. This role has a 21 hour per week coverage across 3 days per week. Some of the key duties involved are: Cleaning internal communal areas and keeping external areas well maintained. Carry out the ground’s maintenance of our communal green spaces. You will maintain the upkeep of all landscaped areas, ensuring pathways and hard standings are kept clear of debris. Operate landscaping machinery, ride-on mowers, strimmer’s, hedge cutters and blowers. Working as part of a team. Provide a high-quality service to residents. Working outside all year round, working in inclement weather conditions as well as exposure to cold/heat and noise. Keep accurate records of your work, sharing best practice and ways of working to improve the service, learning from experience when things don’t go to plan. Requirements As you will be interacting with our customers and colleagues, we are looking for someone who has good customer service skills with the ability to work both within a team and on your own. You will also have: Experience in grounds maintenance or landscaping and communal cleaning - ideally two years of recent experience. Ideally, hold an NPTC qualification in brush cutter (strimmer), pedestrian mower, ride on mower, hedge cutter and PA1 and PA6 in spraying pesticides (not essential – as training is available where required) Have a good understanding of health and safety, COSHH requirements. Have basic IT knowledge and comfortable using mobile devices (training will be provided) Be punctual and a positive attitude. Full clean driving licence. Build effective relationships based on trust and respect and be a great ambassador for The Guinness Partnership What we can offer you We offer an excellent benefits package that help make The Guinness Partnership a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to: Competitive pay £13.75 per hour 21 hours per week, working across 3 days. Helping to save for your future Guinness will contribute up to 9% towards your pension a matched basis. Excellent lifestyle benefits portal including cycle to work scheme and fantastic discounts at supermarkets and many other shops, on-line retailers & leisure activities. Healthcare cashback plan Employee Assistance Programme, plus more If you are interested in joining us and would like to apply for this position, please review the role profile to view all the key responsibilities and submit a copy of your CV. Interviews are due to be held for this position at our estate services office Iveagh House, The Meadow, Panshanger, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2ER on the 7th March 2025. INDTGP TJTGP