Senior Gardener
<p><strong>Senior Gardener </strong></p> <p><strong>Salary</strong>: £25,658.74 per annum </p> <p><strong>Hours:</strong> 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday – Permanent role </p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Leeds </p> <p><br /></p> <p>We are looking for a Senior Grounds Maintenance Operative to help oversee our grounds maintenance team and keep our estates looking clean, safe and well cared for. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Why join Leeds Federated? </strong></p> <p>When you join our team, you’ll benefit from a range of support and rewards, including: </p> <ul> <li><strong>30 days annual leave plus bank holidays</strong>, with additional time off over Christmas </li><li><strong>Matched pension contributions up to 10%</strong></li><li><strong>Healthcare plan with 24/7 GP access</strong></li><li><strong>Team socials and recognition schemes</strong> to celebrate great work </li></ul> <p>These are just <strong>some of the benefits available to our colleagues</strong>, with plenty more support and perks available when you join Leeds Federated. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>What you’ll do</strong>: </p> <ul> <li>Carry out grounds and estate maintenance, making regular site visits and ensuring good quality </li><li>Lead by example and working alongside the team to complete jobs </li><li>Check work quality and ensuring health and safety standards are followed </li><li>Be a friendly point of contact for tenants while working on our estates </li><li>Support and guide team members, including new starters </li><li>Deliver short toolbox talks </li><li>Keep basic records of work completed, materials used and equipment checks </li><li>Make sure vehicles, tools and machinery are used safely and looked after </li></ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>What we’re looking for</strong>: </p> <ul> <li>Experience in grounds maintenance, gardening, landscaping or a similar role </li><li>Someone who is reliable, organised and takes pride in their work </li><li>Ability to support and guide other team members </li><li>Hold a full UK driving licence (essential). </li></ul> <p><br /></p> <p>If you are ready to take the next step in your career and want to be part of a purpose-driven organisation, apply today! </p> <p><br /></p> <p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Leeds Federated is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in everything we do and therefore welcomes applications from all sections of the community. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Expiry date: 23rd March </strong></p>