Estate Services Gardener

Estate Services Gardener – Help Keep Our Communities Green, Clean and Welcoming

Love working outdoors and taking pride in creating great‑looking spaces? As an Estate Services Gardener at Peabody, you’ll play a key role in delivering a high‑quality, customer‑focused gardening service across our estates. You’ll ensure our communal areas are well‑maintained, attractive and safe for residents, contributing to vibrant neighbourhoods that people are proud to live in.

This is a role where your hard work is seen and appreciated every day. You’ll use your horticultural skills, tools and equipment to maintain planting areas, lawns, hedges and communal open spaces—all while delivering great customer service and supporting a clean, well‑kept environment.

What you’ll do

• Carry out a programme of assigned grounds maintenance tasks according to published schedules
• Undertake seasonal activities such as planting summer and winter beds, hedge maintenance, turf care, weed spraying/weeding and leaf clearance
• Apply and store chemicals in line with the Pesticides Regulations Act, DEFRA guidance and company policies
• Operate and maintain manual and powered tools, machinery and equipment safely and correctly
• Remove and dispose of green waste in line with waste management regulations
• Keep estates and communal areas clean, tidy, weed‑free and litter‑free in line with local standards
• Assist in soft and hard landscaping development
• Report emergencies, vandalism, graffiti and issues requiring specialist attention
• Carry out health & safety checks and report hazards promptly
• Report building or structural defects needing specialist repair
• Provide cover for colleagues across the service during sickness or holidays
• Wear all required PPE at all times
• Work as part of a team and contribute ideas to improve service delivery

What you’ll need

• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate clearly and politely
• Ability to carry out general horticultural duties using hand tools and mechanical equipment
• Good literacy and basic numeracy skills
• Basic understanding of health & safety regulations related to estate services
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather and perform moderately strenuous manual work
• Ability to organise your workload with minimal supervision
• A valid UK driving licence (company vehicle use may be required)
• PA1 & PA6a pesticide certificates are desirable but not essential

Who you are

You will be:

• Committed to delivering excellent customer experience
• Dedicated to providing first‑class grounds maintenance
• Physically able to work outdoors in demanding conditions
• A strong team player who understands the wider impact of the service on residents
• Personable, proactive, professional and committed to outstanding customer care
• Flexible, cooperative and able to respond appropriately to emergencies
• Someone who demonstrates Peabody’s values at all times

Why Join Us?

When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values:
Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together.
We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included and empowered.

What We Offer

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Two paid volunteering days each year
• Flexible benefits scheme and discount portal
• Life assurance at 4x your salary
• Up to 10% pension contribution

Please read before applying

This is a physically active, outdoor role. You must be comfortable working in all weather conditions, using a variety of tools and equipment, and supporting high standards across our estates. This role requires a Basic DBS check.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 19th March, in person, at our Brent location.

If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you.
Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

Got questions? Reach out to George Murphy, Talent Specialist, at george.murphy@peabody.org.uk