Gardener - Grounds Maintenance Operative

Gardener - Grounds Maintenance Operative

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Exciting Career Opportunity at Citizen! Are you a driven professional seeking to make an impact in Grounds Maintenance? With over fifty years of experience we have grown to be one of the UK’s most trusted social housing providers. Citizen owns and manages 30,000 homes for diverse communities across the West Midlands, from urban tower blocks to rural villages and towns.

Position: Gardeners – Grounds Maintenance Operatives

Salary: £24,897 per annum

Location: Birmingham

You must be able to drive a manual company vehicle as part of your role.

• Grass cutting
• Removal and disposal of green waste
• Hedge and bush reduction and shaping
• Strimming
• Weed management
• Shrub maintenance, pruning and planting
• Litter picking
• Maintenance of hard standing areas

• PA1 & PA6 spraying licence
• Banksman training
• Licence to drive a trailer

You’ll work as part of a team to deliver grounds maintenance using equipment such as ride‑on mowers, pedestrian mowers, hedge cutters, strimmers, and blowers. Each estate has a set plan to help ensure high standards across all areas.

• Innovative Environment – Be part of a forward-thinking organization that values creativity and innovation.
• Professional Growth – Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• Collaborative Culture – Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who support and inspire each other.
• Annual Leave – 26 days plus bank holidays.
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – option to buy up to an additional 5 days per year.
• Enhanced family leave (maternity, paternity and adoption).
• Organisational sick pay.
• Generous Pension Scheme – The option to contribute 4%, 6% or up to 10% which Citizen will match.
• Competitive Salary.
• Health and Wellness – Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs.
• Work‑Life Balance – Flexible working hours and generous leave policies.
• Employee Development – Access to training programs and career development resources.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and can make reasonable adjustments to support you through the process. Citizen Housing is a Disability Confident Employer and an Official Accredited Living Wage Employer. Proud Corporate Member of WISH – The Network for Women Working in Social Housing.

• Organization: Citizen Housing
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Closing Date: 16 January 2026
• Reference : 36358

Would you like to speak to a member of our team? Just submit your details and we will be in touch shortly.

This post is subject to a Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service). Interview date: 21 January 2026. We reserve the right to close this role earlier than the published closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.