Tractor Driver

Commercial Services; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in outdoor maintenance is looking for a skilled Tractor Driver to support grounds maintenance tasks. The role involves operating tractors, ensuring health and safety compliance, and delivering high-quality service. Employees enjoy benefits like 25 days holiday, a birthday off, and a generous discount scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extra day off for birthday

Generous discount scheme

Life assurance cover

Health cash plan initiative

Culture of progression and development

Qualifications

• Experience in operating tractors and mounted implements.
• Understanding of machinery maintenance and health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors and mounted equipment for grounds maintenance.
• Inspect and maintain equipment to ensure safety.
• Provide excellent customer service on site.

Skills

Tractor Operation

Health and Safety

Customer Service

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Role: Tractor Driver
Brand: Landscape Services
Salary: 30,785.23 (39 hours per week)
Location: Tonbridge

Landscape Services is seeking a skilled and self-motivated Tractor Driver to join our dedicated Grounds Maintenance team. This is a key role, supporting a range of sites by operating tractors and mounted implements to ensure high standards of service delivery.

We are looking for someone with solid operational experience in tractor driving, a strong understanding of health and safety practices, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team. The role offers a great opportunity to work outdoors, take ownership of equipment, and contribute to maintaining professional, high-quality landscapes for our clients.

A current, clean driving licence and a full DBS check (provided by the Company) are required for this role.

In return we will offer you

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Never work a birthday again! You receive an extra day off for it to enjoy however you wish!
• Generous discount scheme, including gym and retail
• Life assurance cover
• Health cash plan initiative
• A culture of progression and development
• Plus many more perks

Key Duties

• Operate tractors and mounted equipment to complete grounds maintenance tasks to a high standard
• Inspect and maintain equipment to manufacturer specifications, ensuring it is always safe and fit for use
• Plan and request materials and resources, ensuring compliance with all chemical usage legislation
• Complete relevant paperwork, site inspections, health and safety checks and vehicle documentation
• Organise and deliver works efficiently, considering site-specific conditions and safety
• Maintain a clean, safe and professional working environment, reporting any incidents or near misses
• Provide excellent customer service on site and represent Landscape Services professionally
• Respond to seasonal or emergency works such as snow clearance and flooding as needed
• Use company IT systems to log daily activity and reporting

What we need from you

• Experience in operating tractors and mounted implements
• Demonstrable understanding of machinery maintenance and health & safety
• Experience in grounds maintenance operations (desirable)
• Ability to work independently and manage workload, including administrative tasks
• Comfortable with lone working and flexible work environments
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
• PA1/PA6 certification (desirable)
• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent (desirable)

About Landscape Services

Landscape Services is a specialist provider of outdoor maintenance and management services, particularly around grounds maintenance, arboriculture, horticulture and landscaping projects. We use our 80+ years of public and private sector expertise to deliver valuable, safe and assured results for our customers, developing adaptable solutions in line with our core values, and theirs, while helping sustain our natural environment.

About Commercial Services Group

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the largest local authority-owned trading company (LATCO) in the UK, wholly owned by Kent County Council. CSG generates over 800m in revenue per annum and provides services to over 16,000 education and public sector customers globally.

CSG is striving to be recognised as the global leader in Education and Public Sector services, currently operating in 86 countries, with 1,800 staff across 28 trading brands, providing expertise ranging from HR and IT Services to Energy, Procurement and more.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals of all backgrounds.

We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our application and interview process. Please let us know if you require any.