Gardener London, England
Clarion Housing Group
Full Time
London, England
26208 - 29108 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Salary: £26,208 - £29,108 per annum
Location: London – Wrights Road, Bow / Mobile Worker
Hours: 40 hours
Contract Type: Permanent
We're recruiting a Gardener to provide professional gardening services throughout Clarion's sites.
You'll performing generic and routine maintenance at a portfolio of properties including large estates with grassed areas, flower gardens, plants & hedges and patio areas as appropriate.
We are looking for you to have some of the following skills;-
- Good knowledge of a wide range of plants and understanding of their growing requirements including experience of soft & hard landscaping or willingness to learn
- Good interpersonal skills & ability to communicate well with residents and the public
- To deliver seamless quality Grounds Maintenance / Gardening service/s to residents of Clarion Housing Group to improve the environment.
- To carry out seasonal maintenance programme to quality horticultural standards.
- To be aware of Health and Safety and best practice when using equipment in the delivery of high quality services.
- To carry out other related duties and responsibilities required by post / employer
- To report to the Operations Manager with regard to equipment purchase / repair requirements
- Share good practice disciplines with colleagues in the field of horticulture, environment and training
- Attend training relevant to the position as deemed appropriate by your line manager
- To work with and assist apprentices/trainees
- Undertake any other duties required by the post.
The ideal applicant will have the following –
- Horticultural qualification or relevant experience
- Good attention to detail
- Enthusiasm to work in all conditions and weather supporting your colleagues.
- Full driving licence - essential
What you can expect from us
Here at Clarion we’re dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle. As standard we offer;-
- Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates
- Initial 25 Days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- A flexible benefit scheme tailored to you, inclusive of healthcare options, dental insurance, restaurant card and cycle to work along with 1% of your salary to spend on whichever approved benefit you like!
- Matched pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary with generous life assurance
- Flexible and agile working for the majority of our employees.
Other perks
- Company Bonus Scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Holiday trading scheme allowing you to buy and sell leave
- Free counselling and legal advice scheme for you and your family
- Interest free loans for season ticket and study leave
Our commitment to equality and diversity means that we are keen to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, including but not limited to part-time working and job share, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and compassionate leave.
Closing Date: 17th April 2023 at midnight.
Applicants must be able to travel across the region as required.
Applicants must hold a full valid manual UK driving licence as you may be required to drive company vehicles for work use only.
This post is subject to Basic Criminal Record Check Clearance.
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in the UK for the duration of your employment.
About Clarion Housing Group
Clarion Housing Group is the country’s largest social landlord with more than 350,000 people nationwide calling a Clarion home their own.
Our mission is to provide affordable homes for those who need them most, and our development arm (Latimer) builds thousands of new homes each year across the country.
We know that having a safe and secure home enables people to build better lives, and we believe being a good social landlord is about making a difference to our residents and communities.
Our charitable foundation, Clarion Futures, works with charities, social enterprises and other organisations to provide employment support and apprenticeship opportunities to residents, as well as money management advice and help getting online.
www.clarionhg.com
Diversity and Inclusion
We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.
Clarion Housing Group
www.clarionhg.com
London, United Kingdom
Clare Miller
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Private
