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The roleScroll down to find an indepth overview of this job, and what is expected of candidates Make an application by clicking on the Apply button.Reporting to our local Estate Services Manager, you will be delivering a high-quality gardening and grounds maintenance service. You'llbe provided with tools and machinery to help you undertake your tasks and we will supply you with a new uniform, safety boots and personal protective equipment. You will need to have the ability to work outside in all weathers and be able to undertake physically demanding work. Your main base will be Dover, although youll be working across the Kent region. A company vehicle will be provided.Some key duties will include:Carrying out a range of tasks required for grounds maintenance including, but not limited to, weeding, dead heading, hoeing, planting, pruning, cutting, and watering communal beds.Cutting and maintaining lawns and grass areas to a variety of finishes (fine to rough meadow type) using a variety of machines, including pedestrian operated, tractors & ride-on mowers, strimmers and brush cutters,Responding promptly to acts of vandalism, including graffiti, and reporting all incidents to you line managerBeing a point of contact for residents, assisting where possible or refer enquiries to colleagues.Please note, this role is being offered on a Fixed Term Contract / Secondment until 31/01/2026.What youll needExperience in undertaking gardening / grounds maintenance dutiesExperience of working in small teamsBasic knowledge and understanding of health and safety considerations as they apply to this role.A full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points and no serious motoring offences within the last 10 years. You must also have a minimum of 2 years driving experience.In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet the above criteria proving examples.Advert Closing Date: 1st July 2025at 23:59(We may close the advert early if we receive a suitablenumber of applications).Applying for roles with usWe appreciate the effort and authenticity that candidates bring to our recruitment process. To ensure fairness and a true reflection of each applicants qualifications, we kindly request that all submissions be personally written and not generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Applications that are identified as AI-generated may not be considered. Thank you for understanding and for sharing your unique experiences with us.About usAt Southern Housing, our residents are at the heartof 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 peoples 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.What's in it for youPensionLife assuranceHealthcare cash planEyecare & dentalBirthday leaveRetailersdiscountsCycle to workBuy 'sell annual leaveSeason ticket loanIn-house academy & career developmentFlexible workingInclusion and DiversityWe work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, its about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experienceand perspective of each individual. Were all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.TPBN1_UKTJ