GroundsMaintenanceOperative

We are looking for a dedicated and hardworking **Grounds Maintenance Operative** to become a part of our team in **Blackburn**. In this role you will be responsible for carrying out a range of day-to-day tasks including grass mowing, strimming, hedge and shrub cutting, litter picking, and herbicide spraying. You’ll also carry out regular inspections and upkeep of playgrounds and play equipment, helping to create safe and pleasant spaces for residents and visitors. **Together Housing Group:** We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities. **Diversity & Inclusion: **As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link - [Equality and diversity - Together Housing Group](https://www.togetherhousing.group/about-us/our-social-responsibility/equality-and-diversity/) **Requirements** ### _**Outline of key responsibilities for the Grounds Maintenance Operative...**_ * Act as a point of contact for residents, responding to their queries, liaising with Together Housing colleagues where necessary & giving an excellent standard of customer service at all times. * Carry out grass cutting using a combination of strimmer's, small and large pedestrian mowers and ride-on mowers including playgrounds * Carry out edging-off work to grassed areas using mechanical equipment. * Carry out herbicide /pesticide applications. * Cut back and prune hedges, shrubs, bushes and low trees using hedge trimmers, loppers, pole-saws, (manual or mechanical), or chain saws, (ground based). * Clear all arisings, (grass cuttings, leaf litter, twigs