Garden Services Operative

Inside Housing Management; Havant; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management company in Havant is seeking a Garden Services Operative to provide high-quality grounds maintenance and gardening services. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in grounds maintenance, strong knowledge of plant care, and a commitment to excellent customer service. You'll be responsible for maintaining a diverse portfolio of sites, caring for lawns and communal areas while building positive relationships with residents and colleagues. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in grounds maintenance across varied sites and garden types.
• Strong knowledge of lawn, shrub, and plant care.
• A track record of delivering excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality grounds maintenance and gardening services.
• Care for lawns, shrubs, and plants, and maintain communal areas.
• Build positive relationships with customers and report any concerns.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Customer service

Plant care knowledge

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture or equivalent

Job description

About the role

Would you like to join our Estates team as a Garden Services Operative and help us to deliver an excellent service for our residents? This is a great opportunity for anyone who is a customer-focused team player.

We are excited to offer a new opportunity for an operative to join our dedicated Estates team, serving the Havant, Hayling Island, Portsmouth & Waterlooville area on a full-time, permanent basis.

In this role, you will deliver high-quality grounds maintenance, gardening, and cleaning services across a diverse portfolio of sites. Your responsibilities will include caring for lawns, shrubs, and plants, removing refuse, and maintaining internal communal areas to agreed standards, specifications, and timelines.

As the face of Guinness on site, you will build positive relationships with customers, contractors, and colleagues, ensuring access, reporting repairs, fly tipping, graffiti, and any safeguarding concerns.

What we are looking for

We are a customer-first organisation, and we believe that how we work is just as important as what we deliver. We are looking for someone who brings not only hands-on experience in estate maintenance but also a proactive, service-oriented attitude. You’ll be able to demonstrate:

• Solid experience in grounds maintenance across varied sites and garden types
• Strong knowledge of lawn, shrub, and plant care
• A track record of delivering excellent customer service
• Physical capability to perform tasks safely and effectively
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Understanding of Health & Safety regulations, including COSHH and PPE

Desirable qualifications

While not essential, the following qualifications would be an advantage:

• NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture or equivalent (RHS, City & Guilds, HND)
• PA1 and PA6 NPTC Certificates

If you are interested in joining us and would like to apply for this position, please review the role profile to view all the key responsibilities and submit a copy of your CV.