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Grounds Maintenance Operative

Ocean Housing -
St. Austell

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Job details

Full-time
£27,976 a year
5 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Customer service
English
Groundskeeping
Gardening
NVQ
Communication skills
Mechanical knowledge
Horticulture

Full job description

The Vacancy

Join Ocean Housing as a Grounds Maintenance Operative

Location: Stennack House, St Austell
Hours: 40 per week (Mon-Fri)
Salary: £27,976 per annum
Contract: Permanent

Do you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in keeping spaces looking their best, and want to make a real difference to local communities? We’re looking for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our friendly and professional team, helping us maintain safe, attractive and welcoming neighbourhoods for our residents.

About the role:

As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you’ll deliver high-quality grounds maintenance across our communal estates. From grass cutting and shrub maintenance to planting and site checks, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our outdoor spaces well cared for all year round.

You’ll work both independently and as part of a team, engaging positively with residents, estate monitors and colleagues, while always working safely and to a high standard.

Key responsibilities:

Carry out grass cutting, strimming, weeding and general horticultural works
Maintain and plant shrubs, trees and bedding displays
Safely operate and maintain tools, plant and machinery
Complete routine vehicle, equipment and site safety checks
Identify and report health & safety hazards or estate issues
Prepare accurate records, reports and inspections as required
Provide a friendly, professional service to residents and stakeholders
Work flexibly across multiple sites, sometimes lone working

What we’re looking for:

You don’t need to meet every single requirement to apply – we’re keen to hear from people who are motivated, reliable and keen to learn.

Essential

Experience in grounds maintenance or gardening work
Understanding of health & safety in a working environment
NVQ Level 1 (or equivalent) and English/Literacy qualification
Full UK driving licence
Ability to work outdoors in a physically demanding role year-round
Good communication and customer service skills
Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Pride in delivering work to a high standard

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture or similar
Experience using machinery (mowers, hedge cutters, brash cutters)
PA1 & PA6 spraying certificates
Experience of working in social housing
Experience of towing trailers containing heavy mechanical equipment

What are our benefits?

We offer a supportive, flexible, and forward-thinking work environment with fantastic benefits:

27 days holiday + bank holidays
Professional membership fees paid
Company sick pay scheme
Workplace pension with death in service benefit
Home office work payment
Medicash health plan (including dental & optical)
Cycle to work scheme
Rewards & recognition programme
On-site parking
Employee assistance programme
Family-friendly policies

?? Key Dates:

Closing Date: Sunday 19th of July 2026 at Midnight
Interview Date: Wednesday 29th of July 2026 at Stennack House, St Austell

?? Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're committed to supporting communities and want a role full of purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

Please be aware - we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications—so apply soon!

Ocean Housing Ltd is a not for profit, charitable registered provider of social and affordable housing, with a stock of over 4,700 properties throughout Cornwall. We are part of the Cornwall Homechoice ‘Choice Based Lettings’ scheme.

At Ocean we believe affordable housing is not just about the buildings, but about the people who turn them into homes. We provide a wide range of services to our residents, helping them to make the most of their homes and the communities they live in.

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