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 us as a Neighbourhood Gardener. This job is working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. This is a 6 Month Secondment opportunity, for internal applicants and a 6 Month Fixed Term Contract, for external applicants.
This is a field-based role and will require travel to our customers and properties, on a specific patch within the Newtide Housing Association area. This area includes: Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth.
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:
Ø Strimming, hedge cutting, and mowing (ride-on mowers)
Ø Litter picking and spraying
Ø 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:
Ø Experience in the horticultural industry
Ø Ability to operate grounds maintenance equipment
Ø A full UK driving licence
Ø Good communication and problem-solving skills
Ø 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 that includes:
Ø Company Vehicle.
Ø 25 days annual leave (increasing to 28 days with length of service), with the ability to buy and sell leave.
Ø Access to the Flagship Rewards Scheme offering savings on groceries and VIP rewards.
Ø Death in Service Benefit.
Ø Company Sick Pay.
Ø An agile working environment to achieve a healthy work/life balance.
and that’s not all! We’re also proud to offer:
Ø Opportunities for development (including apprenticeships, our Academy, and various training options).
Ø Health and well-being programs and initiatives.
Ø Empowerment (we give you the tools and systems to make the right decisions for resolving issues).
Ø A Leadership Team that inspires, develops, and supports you.
Please apply via company website. You will be asked to attach your CV and provide a supporting statement, outlining why you’re the right person for the job; please quote Reference Number 0154 and state that you are applying to be a Neighbourhood Gardener, in your statement. If you’d instead prefer to send us a 3 minute video supporting statement, please share the video’s link in the supporting statement box.
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: 18.08.2025. Interview Date: TBC.
Applications may be reviewed, and candidates invited to interview ahead of the close date.
We regret that we are only able to contact shortlisted applicants. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of the closing date, your application has been unsuccessful.
No Agencies please.
Neighbourhood Gardener – Reference Number 0154
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: £26,732.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Work Location: Remote
Reference ID: 0154
