Seasonal Environmental Maintenance Operatives

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Salary £25,126.34 per annum

Hours 37.5 hours per week

Published a day ago

Closing in 8 days

This is a Temporary , Full Time vacancy.

We have an opportunity for two Environmental Maintenance Operatives (Seasonal) to join our Neighbourhood Services team on a fixed term contract (ending 16th October 2026).

In this role, you'll be assisting with landscaping and grounds maintenance during the summer months.

Within this role, you will be:

• Completing general grounds maintenance such as: grass cutting, edging, weeding, hoeing, forking, digging, raking, leaf clearance, basic tree care, hedge cutting, litter picking and assisting in play area inspections.
• Carrying out landscaping work such as planting shrubs, laying turf etc.
• Assisting with general bulky removal services - and possibly clearing empty properties.
• Completing relevant paperwork applicable to daily work tasks.

Interested in this role?

Here's what we are looking for in a candidate:

• You should be comfortable using a range of machinery such as ride on lawn mowers, and mowers used near to highways.
• Have good practical skills that you'll be able to apply to the horticultural and commercial environment.
• Be able to communicate with the wider team and our customers effectively.

Whilst having an understanding of COSHH, other qualifications in Horticulture and chemical spraying certificates (PA1/PA6) are desirable, these aren't essential.

We're looking for someone who has a passion for caring for our communities.

At Community Housing, we're committed to training and equipping you with what you'll need to succeed.

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Community Housing was formed in 2000 through a stock transfer from Wyre Forest District Council. We are a social business and one of Worcestershire's largest Registered Providers of social housing, managing around 6000 homes and offering a range of services that help people to live independently.

We are proud of what we have achieved so far for the people and communities we support. Over the coming years we are focused on helping people to thrive and live independently, knowing they have a secure place they can call home, that they can afford, and with a landlord who cares about them.

Our Corporate Plan will help us to push forward and achieve results for our customers and communities. But even more so, it is our people that will drive our success.

With the right people, with the right skills, knowledge, behaviour, and values we achieve our goals.

When we are looking to recruit, we don't just look for the best skillset or experience, we are also looking for people who will support our vision and 'The Community Way' of doing things.