Blue Sky Services Grounds Maintenance Operative - Fixed Term Contract Until October 2025 - Denham

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Grounds Maintenance Operative and contribute to a social enterprise dedicated to empowering individuals. This role offers the chance to work outdoors, engage in various maintenance tasks, and support community integration. Enjoy the benefits of training, flexible working arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package including wellbeing days and generous annual leave. If you are reliable, enjoy manual work, and are looking for a fulfilling role that makes a positive impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Cashback schemes

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric Car scheme

Wellbeing Days

Pension scheme

Death in service insurance

Critical illness insurance

Qualifications

• Ability to perform manual handling and teamwork effectively.
• Awareness of health and safety regulations and PPE.

Responsibilities

• Assisting team members with ground maintenance tasks outdoors.
• Operating equipment such as strimmers and mowers under supervision.

Skills

Manual handling

Teamwork

Health and safety awareness

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Strimmers

Mowers

Hedge cutters

Job description

Job Description

Overview: We are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team at Blue Sky Services for The Forward Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our social enterprise that empowers people to break cycles of crime and addiction and build positive lives. We have been working with people for over 25 years, supporting positive change and community integration.

About The Forward Trust: We believe in lasting change and offer services that help thousands of individuals improve their lives. Our services include operating Blue Sky Services, a grounds maintenance social enterprise within our Employment Services Division.

About Blue Sky Services: We deliver grounds maintenance, facilities management, and horticultural services for local authorities, social landlords, and partners. We employ individuals with lived experience, including ex-offenders, those in recovery, and the unemployed, all under Forward Trust terms.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Working outdoors in open spaces, assisting team members with various tasks.
• Carrying out operations related to ground maintenance, house clearance, pest control, waste management, and car park maintenance.
• Operating equipment such as strimmers, mowers, hedge cutters, etc., with proper training and supervision.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety, equality, safeguarding, and incident reporting protocols.

What We Are Looking For:

• Interest in outdoor work, environment, and teamwork.
• Enjoyment of manual work in different weather conditions.
• Ability to start early (around 7:30 am) and finish by 3:30 pm.
• Reliable and punctual attendance at our Denham offices.
• Applicants from the Hillingdon area are encouraged to apply.

What We Offer:

• Training and development opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Various schemes including Cashback, Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to Work, and Electric Car schemes.
• Wellbeing Days, annual leave starting at 25 days (rising to 30), pension scheme, death in service, and critical illness insurance.

We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. The closing date is 14th March 2025, but early applications are encouraged as we may close the vacancy early.

Person Specification:

• Essential: Ability to perform all duties, including manual handling, team working, and administrative tasks like safety reporting. Awareness of health and safety regulations, PPE, and flexible to work unsociable hours if needed.
• Desirable: Full UK Driving Licence including 3.5-ton capacity.