Grounds Maintenance Operative

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Ground Maintenance Operative to join our Homeforce team. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis in return for a competitive salary of £27,414.40 per annum working annualised hours (43.25/35.5)

Black Country Homeforce is our in-house building maintenance team that operates throughout Birmingham and the Black Country. Homeforce are responsible for delivering over £2 million worth of disabled adaptations, responsive repairs and planned maintenance such as replacement kitchens and bathrooms as well as other domestic works and carrying out company-wide fire safety upgrade works and installs and ensuring all works are delivered in line with all necessary fire safety legislation guidance and group delivery protocols.

In return for joining us as our Ground Maintenance Operative we can offer a range of benefits including:

• 24 Days Annual leave per year, plus bank holiday entitlements so you can have a well-earned rest
• Use of a company van (business use & commuting) with a company fuel card to help you get around
• Uniform is provided so you can always look your best
• Staff recognition scheme because hard work doesn t go unnoticed
• 100% Annual Attendance Reward to reward you for being there for our customers
• Annual Pay Review ensuring your pay reflects what s happening in the market
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides free, confidential support in health, wellbeing, financial and legal matters because sometimes, we all need a helping hand
• Life assurance In case the worst should happen
• A broad learning and development programme to help you be the best that you can be
• Access to an attractive contributory pension scheme giving you peace of mind about life after work.

The successful applicant will be responsible for Carrying out a full range of hard and soft landscaping duties working on various domestic and commercial properties. You will provide a high quality and cost-effective Grounds Maintenance service to Black Country Housing Group s Customers

Specific tasks of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Provide a high-quality grounds and garden service, ensuring compliance with agreed standards, specifications and timescales.

• Represent BCHG on site, working with customers, contractors and colleagues to provide access, reporting responsive repairs, fly tipping, graffiti and safeguarding alerts.

• Record customer feedback and suggestions, acting on minor changes and collating information to support decisions on service improvement.

• Foster positive working relationships with customers, colleagues and contractors to improve the overall appearance of estates.

• Operate, store and maintain equipment to comply with Health and Safety procedures including COSHH, PPE and prompt reporting of incidents on site.

• Complete works in accordance with risk assessments and method statements.

Skills and Experience required if you want to become our Grounds Maintenance Operative:

• Hold a NVQ 2 or 3 in Horticulture or of RHS/City and Guilds/HND equivalent

• Hold a PA1 and PA6 license

• Must have a full UK manual driving license

• The post holder will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and a six-month probation period

About us:

With over 2,200 homes across the Black Country and Birmingham, as well as a purpose-built Residential Care Home, we are deeply committed to supporting our local communities. Through our career development, training, and employment services, we help individuals achieve their aspirations.

Since our founding in 1974, we ve significantly expanded both the number of homes we manage and the range of housing-related services we provide. Each year, we positively impact the lives of thousands of customers.

At Black Country Housing Group, our values are more than just words they shape the way we operate and how our colleagues interact daily. We re dedicated to the growth and well-being of our team, earning Gold recognition from Investors in People. We are also honoured to have received the Gold Award from the Armed Forces Covenant for our ongoing support of veterans and their families.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we continuously strive to create a more inclusive workplace. We are proud to promote equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including those of different ages, disabilities, genders, sexual orientations, races, religions, and marital statuses. Reasonable adjustments will be made available if required during the interview process.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to join our friendly and dedicated team at BCHG!

How to Apply:

To apply for this role. please complete the application form and upload your CV.

Closing Date: 18th February 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the stated closing date where we receive a high volume of applications.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, or require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please get in touch with our HR team via (url removed) who will be happy to assist.