The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our residents, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our Estates Teams are critical for delivering a great resident experience. They work hard to provide a high-quality estate service covering gardening, grounds maintenance and cleaning.

We have an opportunity for anEstate Assistantto join our dedicated Estates team, serving the Devizes and surrounding areas on a full-time, permanent basis.

You will provide a high-quality gardening and grounds maintenance and cleaning, ensuring compliance with agreed standards, specifications, and timescales. This will include keeping external areas well maintained and occasional cleaning internal communal areas.

You will represent Guinness on site, fostering positive working relationships working with customers, contractors, and colleagues to provide access, report any responsive repairs, fly tipping, graffiti, and safeguarding alerts.

What we are looking for

We are a customer-focussed organisation, so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You will not only be an experienced Estate Assistant, but you will also have great customer service skills and a willingness to go the extra mile. You will also be able to demonstrate:

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• Proven Professional experience of delivering grounds maintenance across a variety of sites and garden types.
• Experience and knowledge of lawn, shrub and plant care.
• Proven experience of achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Ability to carry out physical tasks within Health & Safety guidelines.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and without high levels of supervision.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, Including COSHH and PPE.
• Hold a full valid full UK Drivers Licence

The Guinness Partnership have an outstanding benefits package to reward hard work and commitment to our values, this includes:

• Competitive salary of £25,845 per annum.
• Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week.
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + option to buy Extra Holidays + Allowance increases with length of service.
• Healthcare Cashback Plan.
• Pension Contributions - up to 9% matching contributions.
• 3 x Life Assurance.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme which includes access to face-to-face counselling, a stress helpline and tax, fitness and childcare advice.
• A benefit scheme which pulls together a range of special offers and great deals. You can make savings on everyday shopping, fashion, electronics, travel, leisure and days out.

If this sounds like the role that you are looking for, we would love to hear from you, apply today!
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Benefits

• Holidays:We offer 25 27 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays. We will also give you the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days. You will also receive additional holiday in line with your length of service (1 extra day per 5 years service, capped at 4 days).
• Competitive Pension Scheme:We will help you save for your retirement through our workplace pension scheme. Guinness match your contribution up to 9%. To help you get the most out of your pension contributions, we operate a salary sacrifice arrangement that means you will pay less National Insurance contributions.
• Benefits Portal:We have a lifestyle benefits scheme, pulling together a range of special offers and great deals. xbpsjku You can make some great savings on everyday shopping from fashion and electronics to travel, leisure and days out and weekly supermarket shopping.
• Performance Pay:Annual Performance Score bonus subject to eligibility
• Life Assurance:For peace of mind Guinness provides three times salary life cover in the event of your death
• Health Plan Options:There are a couple of health care schemes available depending on the post grade
• VDU/DSE:Free eye test vouchers every 2 years with £55 contribution to glasses if requires for VDU work

Additional benefits include:

• Access to the Finance wellbeing portal
• Professional subscription annual payment
• Travel season ticket loan
• Car lease scheme