Within this pivotal role as a Grounds Maintenance Operative - Gardener, team work is essential to ensure that an excellent standard of work is delivered at all times. You will be undertaking gardening and grounds maintenance on a daily basis, with occasional larger landscaping and projects. This is a varied role, and you must be able to work both as a team and on your own initiative to meet the strict deadlines our clients require., emh sharpes is part of emh, one of the largest and most successful providers of affordable housing and housing-related support services in the East Midlands. The grounds maintenance service for emh homes and Enable provides gardening and landscaping services to over 18,000 homes across the East Midlands. All our profits are invested in the emh group social enterprise model, funding training and employment opportunities for local young people.

You will therefore have experience working within grounds maintenance in a commercial setting, along with full knowledge of all aspects of gardening. You should be familiar with the relevant machinery used and its care. If you are keen to learn and have self motivation we will support and train you to obtain skills you need to complete day to day tasks., A full driving license is essential. A trailer licence, PA1, PA6 Spraying and other relevant Garden or Horticultural qualifications are advantageous.

Your start time on Mondays - Thursdays will be between 6.30am - 7.00am and your finish time will be between 3.30pm - 4.00pm. Your start time on Fridays will be between 6.30am - 7.00am and you will finish work between 11.30am - 12 Noon. Our Values Our Values are important to us and we're looking for people who can help live our Values of Integrity, Diversity, Openness, Accountability, Clarity and Excellence. Company Benefits Our generous package includes:

• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• 34 days annual leave (including statutory days)
• a wide range of training and development opportunities (we are an Investors in People accredited organisation)
• Health care package