Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Cleaner

About Places for People

Places for People is the United Kingdom's leading social enterprise committed to fostering inclusive and thriving communities. We value people over numbers, seeking individuals who demonstrate enthusiasm, integrity, community spirit, respectfulness, and a passion for their work.

Role Overview

As a Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Cleaner, you will undertake a broad range of landscaping duties, including mowing lawns, edging, trimming hedges, planting trees, flowers, and shrubs, and maintaining soft landscaped zones. Additional responsibilities involve clearing snow from walkways, maintaining car park areas, performing weekly equipment inspections, conducting litter collections, and tackling issues such as dog fouling and sharps. You will also apply chemical treatments like herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides as necessary and occasionally carry out hard landscaping tasks and estate improvement projects. Prioritizing and ensuring compliance with safety and maintenance standards on estates are vital aspects of this role. A satisfactory Basic DBS check is required as part of employment screening.

Location

This position is based in Preston, England, but requires working in the surrounding areas as well.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Possession of PA1 and PA6 NPTC Spraying Licenses is mandatory.
• Awareness and safe handling of needles and sharps are critical.
• A valid manual driving license is needed, with towing capability preferred.

Personal Attributes and Experience

You should have a good understanding of estate management challenges and strong communication skills. Prior experience in similar landscaping or grounds maintenance roles is advantageous. Competency with digital tools such as smartphones and tablets for messaging and file sharing is expected. The role requires independent time management, adherence to deadlines, ability to perform tasks to a high standard, and effective teamwork. Positive interaction with customers and colleagues and upholding respect for people and property are essential.

Benefits Package

• Competitive salary with annual reviews.
• Provision of a company van equipped with a fuel card.
• Supply of power tools, tablet devices, PPE, and full uniform.
• Company pension plan with contributions matched up to 7%.
• Generous leave allowance of up to 35 days annually, including bank holidays, with flexible leave buying and selling options.
• Opportunity for overtime work when needed.
• Healthcare cashback plan with up to £500 savings yearly.
• Colleague bonus scheme paying 2%.
• Access to training and career development programs.
• Additional perks such as substantial discounts on shopping, entertainment, and more.

Additional Information

Places for People is deeply committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, or neglect, enforcing rigorous policies and accountability. Employment screening includes pre-employment checks and DBS where relevant. The company actively supports the Armed Forces Covenant, guaranteeing interviews to eligible armed forces members and veterans meeting the essential criteria.

Places for People also holds Disability Confident Level 2 status, committed to employing and supporting people with disabilities and health conditions, guaranteeing interviews to qualified disabled applicants. Additionally, neurodivergent individuals meeting criteria will be provided interview opportunities, recognizing their valuable contributions and accommodating diverse needs in recruitment.