Neighbourhood Gardener

Overview

Are you passionate about creating beautiful, well-maintained outdoor spaces? Do you want to play a part in solving the housing crisis by making neighbourhoods greener and more welcoming? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are pleased to share an opportunity for someone to join us as a Neighbourhood Gardener in the Ipswich/Colchester area. This job is working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

As a Neighbourhood Gardener, you’ll be part of a customer-focused team dedicated to maintaining high standards in the places our customers call home. You’ll carry out a variety of grounds maintenance tasks, including:

• Strimming, hedge cutting, and mowing (ride-on mowers)
• Litter picking and spraying
• Ensuring all equipment is used safely and responsibly

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Neighbourhood Gardener with the following experience and skills:

• Experience in the horticultural industry
• Ability to operate grounds maintenance equipment
• A full UK driving licence
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• Basic IT skills (Outlook, Teams)

If you want to help ensure our time and resources are used wisely, and contribute to a cleaner, greener community, apply now!

In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive salary of £26,732 per annum and a benefits package.

And that’s not all! We’re also proud to offer:

• Opportunities for development (including apprenticeships, our Academy, and various training options).
• Health and well-being programs and initiatives.
• Empowerment (we give you the tools and systems to make the right decisions for resolving issues).
• A Leadership Team that inspires, develops, and supports you.

Please see the attached “The Neighbourhood Gardener The Part I Play Statement,” for responsibilities and requirements details. To apply, please use the online application. You will be asked to attach your CV and provide a supporting statement outlining why you’re the right person for the job.

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted within 14 days of the application close date via email. Please make sure to check your email and spam folders regularly for email correspondence.

Closing Date: 17th of Feb.

Applications may be reviewed, and candidates invited to interview ahead of the close date.

Flagship is part of Bromford Flagship. We create communities where people can put down roots, feel secure, and thrive. We let and maintain over 80,000 homes across east, central and south west England, and plan to deliver 2,000 new homes each year for the next 30 years. Joining our teams means embarking on a career where you are part of something bigger, where work matters, and where individuals are valued and developed.