Asset and Grounds Maintenance Operative

HEYSHAM PORT LTD; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% matched pension

Flexible benefits

Learning & development

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2Work scheme

Job summary

HEYSHAM PORT LTD is seeking an Asset and Grounds Maintenance Operative to proactively maintain the Manchester Ship Canal estate, ensuring regulatory compliance and optimal equipment effectiveness. You will work within a multi-skilled maintenance team, inspecting water gates, managing vegetation, and supporting canal safety.

The role involves reporting via SAP, SAP Ariba, Outlook and Safety Culture, logging activities, and assisting with permits, audits and risk assessments as part of flexible

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in facilities maintenance and grounds care.
• Knowledge of risk assessments, safety procedures and permit-to-work systems.
• Strong IT skills with SAP, SAP Ariba, Outlook and Safety Culture.

Responsibilities

• Maintain deposit grounds, facilities, waterways and infrastructure across the canal estate.
• Inspect water gates and dams, monitor roads, clear debris and perform vegetation management.
• Support compliance reporting and assist contractors on site.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Grounds care

Risk assessments

Permit-to-work

Team working

Communication

Problem solving

Driving licence

Education

WAMITAB qualification

Emergency First Aid

Driving licence

Tools

SAP

SAP Ariba

Outlook

Safety Culture

Job description

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Asset and Grounds Maintenance Operative

Date: 1 Oct 2026

Location: Runcorn, GB, WA7 4UY

Asset & Grounds Maintenance Operative

Your Role

In this role, you will proactively maintain deposit grounds, facilities, waterways, and associated infrastructure across the Manchester Ship Canal estate to ensure regulatory compliance, optimise equipment effectiveness, and keep operations running smoothly. Working individually or as part of a multi-skilled engineering maintenance team, you will inspect water gates and dams to manage water levels, monitor roads, footpaths, and ditches, clear debris, perform vegetation management, and maintain site security. You will also assist contractors with specialised vegetation control, support marine and dredging activities including vessel assistance, and conduct dynamic risk assessments before undertaking work.

Additionally, you will oversee administrative, compliance, and systems reporting using SAP, SAP Ariba, Outlook, and Safety Culture to raise purchase orders, issue permits, log maintenance activities, and perform meter readings. You will complete essential Environment Agency return forms, perform regular safety audits, and directly support canal compliance efforts by reviewing Zurich reports, updating SAP EHS safety reporting, and closing out Fire Risk Assessment actions. Working flexibly across the canal network, you will collaborate closely with supervisors, colleagues, and external contractors to deliver planned maintenance on time, maintain safe working environments, and respond effectively to operational demands.

What you'll bring

You will bring hands-on experience in facilities maintenance, grounds care, infrastructure asset management within an operational environment. You will possess practical knowledge of risk assessments, safety procedures, and permit-to-work systems. Strong IT competence is required, including experience using system tools such as SAP, SAP Ariba, Outlook and Safety Culture, along with excellent communication, problem-solving, and team-working capabilities. Candidates should hold a WAMITAB qualification or demonstrate a willingness to undertake WAMITAB training, and a full UK driving licence is essential. Ideally, you will also hold technical qualification, alongside Emergency First Aid certification.

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and planning companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator. We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers. Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more!
• Commitment to learning and personal development – Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development!
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required