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Grounds Maintenance Operative (Estate Ranger)

North Devon Homes
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Barnstaple, Devon EX32 8PF, England

Salary

£24,162 - £12.56 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Grounds Maintenance Operative (Estate Ranger) position in Barnstaple offers an annual salary of £24,162.12, equivalent to £12.56 per hour, for a 37-hour work week.
  • This permanent role focuses on maintaining the cleanliness and tidiness of North Devon Homes’ residential areas, which includes tasks like grass cutting, shrub maintenance, and litter collection.
  • Candidates are expected to have experience working outdoors and a solid understanding of health and safety principles, along with a full driver’s license.
  • The position provides various benefits, including 27 days of holiday, a 7% employer pension contribution, and health and wellbeing support.
  • Applications must be submitted by the closing date of September 19, 2025, and the successful candidate will need to complete a Basic DBS check.

Grounds Maintenance Operative (Estate Ranger)

Barnstaple and surrounding areas

£24,162.12 annual/ £12.56 per hour

37 hours per week

Permanent

The purpose of this role is to ensure all North Devon Homes’ residential areas are kept clean and tidy maintaining the value of the Company’s land assets. Working as part of a team, undertaking a host of duties to include grass cutting, shrub maintenance, hedge cutting, spraying, litter collection, play area inspections.

The main responsibilities of the role are:

  • Grass cutting using powered mowers and strimmers.
  • Hedge cutting using powered hedge cutters.
  • Weeding and pruning of shrub beds.
  • Litter picking

About You

  • You will be looking to work for a supportive company delivering valuable services to the local community.
  • Ideally you will have experience in working outdoors
  • You will have an understanding and working knowledge of health & safety principles.
  • You will work well in a team environment, be comfortable working independently and be supportive of others.
  • Hold a full driver’s licence.

Benefits

  • 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • 7% Employer contribution Pension
  • Cash Plan of up to £1600 per year
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Health & Wellbeing Support
  • Family Friendly Policies
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Tech Scheme
  • Refer a Friend Scheme

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS check.

Closing date: Friday 19 September 2025 – 09:00

Interviews: Week Commencing 22 September 2025

To Apply: Applications must include a completed North Devon Homes application form and supporting statement and CV.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role to which they have applied. We request that all applications are submitted with a completed Equality & Diversity Form.

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