Estates Maintenance Operative

£25,080

Milton Keynes

Permanent, Full Time

At Amplius, we’re looking for an Estates Maintenance Operative to join the team. If you love working with your hands, being outdoors, and making communities look their best, we’d love to hear from you!

• Location: Milton Keynes

• Salary: £25,080 per year

• Contract: Permanent, full time

• Your week: 36.25 hours (7.30am - 3.30pm Mon-Thurs / 7.30am to 2.30pm Fri)

Snapshot of your role

• Carry out mowing, hedge cutting, pruning, and weed control in communal areas.

• Maintain and upkeep tools and equipment to ensure safe and efficient use.

• Identify and report any issues or concerns within communal areas.

• Keep accurate daily records of completed tasks and report via an electronic tablet.

• Ensure communal areas are maintained to a high standard using a range of grounds maintenance skills.

Your toolkit for success

• Proven experience in general grounds maintenance, including mowing, hedge cutting, and pruning in a commercial setting.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver a customer-focused service.

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

• Skilled and competent in all aspects of grounds maintenance work.

• Ability to work effectively in a busy team environment.

• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Capable of completing daily administrative tasks and using tablets for remote working.

• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, including employer and employee obligations.

A full UK driving license is essential for this role.

DBS clearance is required for this role (we will conduct this check at offer stage.)

Please read the attached Job Description before applying so you get the full scope of the role.

Why join Amplius?

There are loads of things that make Amplius a great place to be - every colleague has the chance to grow with us, make a real difference to our customers lives and ultimately be the most authentic version of themselves.

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

• Paid qualifications and professional subscriptions

• Pension contribution up to 10%

• Health and wellbeing support

• Carers leave

• Cycle to work scheme

• Electric car lease scheme

• Paid fertility and maternity leave

• Financial Wellbeing support

• Free flu jabs

• Life assurance

Grow with us

Your development matters to us. With tailored training programs, ongoing feedback, and career progression pathways, we support you to advance as far as you want to go.

Make a real impact

Our mission is rooted in service and community. Your work will contribute directly to improving the lives of people in the communities we serve.

Environmental and social impact

We’re dedicated to sustainability and social responsibility, taking real steps to protect our planet and foster inclusivity.

Our values

We’re committed to inclusivity, respect, and integrity. We encourage all of our colleagues to embody these values, working together to create a positive, empowering environment.

Important - We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence.

If your application is successfully progressed to the next stage, we’ll call you to arrange an interview and practical assessment.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.

Have questions? Contact the Amplius Recruitment Team and we’ll be in touch to support you with any questions, queries or conundrums!

Closing: 10 March

Interviews: 14 March

The Company

Amplius is one of the largest housing providers across the Midlands, East and Southeast of England. We own and manage more than 37,000 homes and deliver a range of quality services, including care and support, specialist housing and home ownership options. We’re a team of over 1,300 colleagues driven to have a positive impact on people’s lives and provide affordable homes that make a difference.