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    • Experience undertaking grounds maintenance duties, such as gardening and general upkeep of communal areas.
    • We’re looking for reliable and hardworking Grounds…
    • Previous experience in grounds maintenance is preferred.
    • Perform general grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing, edging, and weeding.
    • Grass cutting and lawn maintenance.
    • Strimming and edging grass areas.
    • Pruning trees, shrubs, and plants.
    • General garden tidying and waste disposal.
    • Monitor the electronic maintenance reporting system daily ensuring maintenance tasks are completed to a high standard and within suitable time scales,…
    • Pay:* £39,780.00-£46,800.00 per year + OT of up to £10k.
    • This is a full-time permanent PAYE position, Monday to Friday, plus ideally 1 - 2 Saturdays per month.
    • To assist with ground maintenance team when necessary.
    • To carry out maintenance administration and paperwork as required.
    • Administers all property maintenance & records in accordance with Greystar policies & procedures.
    • Promotes customer satisfaction by providing regular updates to…
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    • Previous experience in grounds maintenance or landscaping preferred but not required.
    • Performing routine maintenance tasks such as mowing, trimming, and edging…
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    • Previous experience in grounds maintenance or landscaping preferred but not required.
    • Performing routine maintenance tasks such as mowing, trimming, and edging…
    • Practical knowledge of gardening techniques and general building maintenance.
    • Support the facilities team with preventative maintenance checks and repairs.
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    • Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping Job.
    • Kensington and Chelsea, London-W10.
    • Must Leave Full Contact details - phone number and email address!!
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    • Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping Job.
    • Kensington and Chelsea, London-W10.
    • Must Leave Full Contact details - phone number and email address!!
    • General maintenance of grounds e.g. grass cutting, clearing of debris, leaves, litter, hedge and shrub trimming.
    • A full UK Driving Licence is required.
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    • Previous experience in grounds maintenance or landscaping required.
    • Performing routine maintenance tasks such as mowing, trimming, and edging lawns.
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    • Proven experience in grounds maintenance or a related field.
    • Drive tractors with various implements for grass maintenance and renovation.
Grounds Maintenance Operative
SouthernHousing
North London
£27,937 a year
Permanent
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£27,937 a year
Annual leave, Company pension, Cycle to work scheme, Season ticket loan
Permanent
North London

Full job description

Ref: 236

About The Role

We’re looking for reliable and hardworking Grounds Maintenance & Bulk Collection Operatives to join our Estate Services team, helping to keep our estates and neighbourhoods safe, clean and well maintained for our residents. Reporting to the Estate Services Manager, you’ll deliver a consistently high-quality grounds maintenance and bulk clearance service across our sites in North London. This is a practical, hands-on role that involves working outdoors in all weathers and undertaking physically demanding work.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining communal green spaces as well as collecting bulk refuse in line with agreed schedules and standards. You’ll be provided with the tools, machinery, uniform and personal protective equipment needed to carry out your role safely and effectively. As a visible presence on our estates, you’ll play an important role in representing Southern Housing and supporting positive resident experiences.

About you

You enjoy working outdoors and take pride in keeping spaces clean, safe and presentable. You’re organised, safety conscious and comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team.

You will need:

  • Experience undertaking grounds maintenance duties, such as gardening and general upkeep of communal areas
  • Previous experience carrying out bulk clearance or refuse collection duties
  • Experience of working in small teams
  • A basic understanding of health & safety and safe systems of work
  • The ability to plan and prioritise your workload and use your time effectively
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with residents and colleagues
  • A proactive approach and the ability to work on your own initiative, with the team or under instruction
  • You must hold a full UK driving licence with no more than six points and with no serious motoring offences in the last 10 years (i.e., CD, DD, DG, DR, IN, MR, TT). You must also have a minimum of two years driving experience.

We will undertake driving licence checks on the successful candidate as part of our standard pre-employment checks process

Advert closing date: 21st October 2026 at 23:59 (We may close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of applications).

What's in it for you

  • Pension
  • Life assurance
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Eyecare & dental
  • Birthday leave
  • Retailers discounts
  • Cycle to work
  • Buy & sell annual leave
  • Season ticket loan
  • In-house academy & career development
  • Flexible working

About Us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

Work Location: In person

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