Fixed Term Grounds Maintenance Operative

GLENDALE; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join their team in SE London. This fixed-term role runs from April to September 2025 and involves essential duties such as grass cutting, shrub maintenance, and litter clearance. Ideal candidates will possess a driving licence and have a customer-focused attitude. The company is known for investing in its employees, offering competitive salaries, generous leave, and career progression opportunities. Join a leading provider of green services and contribute to maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces while enjoying a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Generous Annual Leave

Free Gym Membership

Employee Health Cash Plan

Employee Discount Portal

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension Scheme

Company Sick Pay

Career Progression

Training and Development

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance or parks environment is desirable.
• Internal training for the role will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Duties include grass cutting, shrub bed maintenance, and litter clearance.
• Seasonal bedding planting and other grounds maintenance operations.

Skills

Customer Care Skills

Motivation

Teamwork

Education

Driving Licence

Tools

Ride-on Mowers

Pedestrian Mowers

Brush Cutters

Hand Tools

Job description

Job description

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OPERATIVES X5

Lewisham SE London

This is an outstanding career opportunity with a market leader providing green services to private and public sector businesses.

The Opportunity

• Seasonal grounds maintenance operative positions are available for a fixed term period from April until the end of September 2025.
• Duties to include grass cutting, using ride on and pedestrian mowers, brush cutters, shrub bed maintenance including weeding, hedge pruning using powered equipment and hand tools, litter clearance, seasonal bedding planting and other grounds maintenance-related operations.

The Person

• Highly motivated, well presented individuals with excellent customer care skills and a ‘can do attitude’.
• Experience of working in a grounds maintenance or parks environment is desirable, internal training for the role will be provided for the successful candidates.
• A driving licence is essential for this role.

What can Glendale offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave
• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
• Employee health cash plan
• Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Company sick pay
• Career progression
• Training and development

Glendale is a well established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

How to Apply

If you feel like you could bring some fresh ideas to the table we want to hear from you.

Please apply with a letter of application and CV to [e-mail]

Closing Date

• Application for this position closes on Friday 11th April 2025.

About Glendale

Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance and landscaping. For more information visit www.glendale-services.co.uk.

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If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.