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Role: Grounds Person

Location: Gloucestershire

Salary: Competitive Salary with a car allowance plus benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday – 8am to 4pm

Why FirstPort?

FirstPort, are on an ambitious journey to redefine excellence in UK residential property management. We are committed to elevating and resetting industry standards to be the most trusted and professional residential property management company.

By joining us as a Grounds Person, you will play a pivotal role in achieving our vision:

- Impactful Work: You will directly support FirstPort’s mission to elevate industry standards and provide an exceptional service to our customers.
- Professional Growth: With access to accredited training and development programmes, you will be empowered to reach your potential.
- Supportive Environment: We foster a culture where collaboration and innovation thrive, ensuring you feel valued and supported every step of the way.
- A Future of Opportunity: Be part of a forward-thinking organisation that is shaping the future of residential property management in the UK.

At the core of everything we do are our leadership principles:

- Collaborative: We work together, combining expertise to deliver outstanding outcomes for our customers
- Consistent: We deliver dependable results, building trust with customers and colleagues.
- Simple: We simplify the complex, ensuring our financial processes are straightforward and understood.
- Clear: We communicate with clarity, making information accessible and transparent to all stakeholders.

Your Role, Your Impact

As a Grounds Person, you will work under the supervision of the Head Groundsman and as part of a small, supportive team maintaining outdoor spaces to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities:

General Grounds Maintenance:

Strimming, mowing, and pruning of shrubs, trees and hedges.
Seasonal maintenance tasks including planting and weeding.

Hard Landscaping Support:

Assist in basic aspects of hard landscaping such as paving, fencing, and edging.
Teamwork and Learning:
Work closely with the Head Groundsman and other team members to learn best practices.
Participate actively in all training and development activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

A genuine interest in horticulture and grounds maintenance.
Willingness to learn and develop practical and theoretical skills.
Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
Full UK drivers licence

What’s in it for you?

Our customers deserve the best and the same applies to our people. We will provide you with the technology, training and support that you need to do your job well. We offer competitive salaries and a range of benefit packages depending on the grade of your role, such as private medical insurance, pension contributions and life assurance. In addition, we also offer a range of exclusive discounts on extra benefits to help you, and your family make the most of your money, safeguard your future and look after your health, including discounted gym membership for all colleagues.

Diversity

We’re committed to promoting diversity at FirstPort and recruit on merit. We will ensure we make any adjustments that we can to support both through the recruitment and on-boarding process.

Ready to make a difference?

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a difference we’d love to hear from you!

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions, and documented evidence of eligibility will be required.

FirstPort

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