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Cover includes dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24HR private GP access and much more.\nPaid leave for absence including sickness, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.\nAccess of up to £150 annually through the ‘Learning for life’ scheme.\nAccess to a wide range of discounts and cash back offers, ranging from retail and automotive to holidays and cycle to work scheme.\nDevelop your career with support and access to training and qualifications.\n2 paid half days volunteering per year.\nAbout the role\nWe are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Operativeson apermanent basisto join our Onward Environmental team. This role is based in[and successful candidates will work in local teams around the area and are not required to report to a depot each daybut attend when require for team meetings and replenishment of supplies. A full UK driving license is required for this role.\nThe purpose of the role is to work as part of a mobile team to deliver a wide range of landscape maintenance and improvement works, resulting in a consistently high-quality environment, which improves our schemes and estates to create positive spaces for customers.\nCarrying out grass cutting, shrub pruning, weed control and the removal of litter\nTraining will be given to successful applicants in all aspects of the job description.\nYou will be required to ensure that all works, and safety procedures are followed, and record keeping is accurate and to undertake routine maintenance checks of plant, equipment, and machinery.\nWhat we require\nFull Manual UK Driving Licence\nPrevious experience in a similar ground’s maintenance, environmental services, or estates cleaning role.\nExcellent customer service and communication skills \nWillingness to work as part of a team.\nProactive approach to following procedure\nAdvantageous experience.\nRide on movers, hedge cutter, leaf blowers\nPA1 and PA6 qualifications in pesticides\nNVQ Level 2 in horticulture\nNPTC CS30,31 Chainsaw\n360 rotating excavator Trailers -B+E\n\nAbout Us\nAbout Onward\nOnward Homes is one of the largest registered providers of social housing in the Northwest, with 35,000 properties across the region.\nWe believe that everyone deserves a place to call their own, which is why we’re committed to building 500 new homes each year. 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