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Thamesmead

Senior Environmental Operative Grounds

Peabody
£28,815
Full-time
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Your typical day could start with site work and plant equipment allocation, to a team of Grounds Maintenance Operatives. Then you might be carrying out a range of horticultural activities such as mowing, weeding, pruning, planting, litter and leaf removal, pest, and disease control, before heading across to trim hedges around our estates. As a Senior Environmental Operative, you’ll be providing a high quality, customer focused grounds service. With a particular focus on maintaining our estates, you’ll actively work in partnership with key colleagues to manage effective garden maintenance, developing and improving Peabody’s environmental services to residents and ensuring we take full account of residents’ needs. You’re a people person who likes to get things done. You’ll enjoy working in an outdoors environment in all weather conditions and you’re first rate at supervising and allocating work to a team. To be successful in this role you’ll need to be on site five days a week. Your role covers all aspects of environmental services and grounds maintenance. If you’re a seasoned professional within horticultural services, then we want to hear from you. To be a success in this role, you’re: Able to work in all weathers and in an outdoor environment. Experienced in supervising a small site-based team. Experienced in the field of horticulture. Able to demonstrate practical experience in the use of powered equipment. A full UK driving licence is needed to apply for this role. A company van will be provided in order for you to undertake your duties. Here are just a few of the benefits of working at Peabody: 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays two additional paid volunteering days each year flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal 4 x salary life assurance up to 10% pension contribution This role will require a Basic DBS check. A Full UK driving licence is required. Are you ready to apply? If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist, George Murphy at [email protected] Interviews will be taking place Tuesday 1st April 2025. PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.
Expiry date: 31/03/2025
Senior Environmental Operative Grounds
Company
Peabody
Salary
£28,815
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Thamesmead
Our Commitments
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Peabody

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We're at a particularly exciting point in our story: Catalyst joined the Peabody Group as a subsidiary on 1 April 2022, and should fully merge in April 2023. The new organisation will be responsible for 104,000 homes, with 220,000 residents across London and the South East of England. By joining together, we’ll go further and faster with our plans to improve our services, invest in our homes and communities and create innovative solutions to the challenges of carbon consumption and building safety. If you join us you'll be part of something special: fulfilling your ambitions and working with people who truly care. We offer great opportunities to develop and grow and a range of flexible benefits. You'll also have the chance to work with colleagues who want to help people make the most of their lives. We need talented employees who want to make a difference. If this sounds like you we can’t wait to meet you.
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4000+
Employees paid the Real or London Living Wage
38%
of our board members are women
20%
Social value weighting in procurement activities
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Mental Health
Free, confidential assistance programme for 24/7 phone counselling, legal advice, and referral for therapy.
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Health and Wellness
Annual allowance to spend on health benefits e.g. gym memberships, cycle-to-work scheme and dental insurance
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Giving Back
We also offer payroll giving to charity and you can take two working days to volunteer in the community.
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Flexible Working
We're happy to talk flexible working, including part-time, compressed hours or from home.
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Learning & Development
Multiple opportunities for L&D, including mentoring, career coaching, apprenticeships or e-learning
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Support
We have a team of employee supporters, who can help you access information, support and guidance
Our Commitments
Living Wage Employer
Disability Confident
Hiring Local
Building Diverse Workforces
Climate Conscious

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