Facilities Operative

Mears Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Facilities Operative to maintain outdoor areas and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. This role involves performing essential tasks such as grass cutting, weeding, and managing waste collections. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in ground maintenance, a valid UK driving licence, and strong communication skills. Join a company that values diversity and offers a supportive environment, along with competitive benefits including annual leave, volunteering leave, and various staff perks. If you are passionate about maintaining community spaces, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Mears Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Staff perks with Mears Rewards

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in ground maintenance is essential for this role.
• Candidates must possess a valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Perform grass cutting, weeding, and upkeep of outdoor areas.
• Maintain records of work completed for audits and compliance.

Skills

Ground maintenance experience

UK full driving licence

IT literacy

Good communication skills

Tools

PDA

Job description

Annual salary: up to £25,877.32

Facilities Operative

Location: Peterborough

Employment Type: Full time, Permanent

Hours: 42.5 hours per week – Monday – Friday

Salary: £27,077.51

About the role:

As a Facilities Operative, you will perform tasks such as grass cutting, weeding, and the upkeep of outdoor areas, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards. You will maintain records of work completed for audit and compliance purposes and manage waste collections, disposal, and recycling.

Key Criteria:

• Previous experience in a ground maintenance role
• UK full driving licence
• IT literate – PDA
• Good communication skills

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK; Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

Benefits we can offer you:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% on weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more.
• Family-friendly policies

Apply below or to discuss your application further, contact:

Francesca Swan ([e-mail])

If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). We also hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.