General Environmental Operative

Service Care Solutions; Croft; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care is recruiting a General Environmental Operative for Leicestershire, based at Croft or Mountsorrel depots. The role involves grass cutting, verge maintenance and hedge trimming across designated routes, with 37 hours per week and a temporary contract.

You’ll operate ride-on mowers and support daily vehicle and equipment safety checks. The position requires a valid UK driving licence, experience in grounds/environmental maintenance, and a flexible, team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds or environmental maintenance.
• Ability to operate grass-cutting machinery and ride-on mowers.
• Capable of working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Undertake grass cutting and verge maintenance on designated routes.
• Carry out hedge trimming and vegetation clearance.
• Maintain verges, footpaths and surrounding environmental areas.

Skills

Grass maintenance

Driving licence

Teamwork

Health & safety

Outdoor work

Education

NVQ Level 2 Highways Maintenance

NRSWA qualification

LGV licence with CPC

Tools

Ride-on mower

Hedge trimmer

Trailer towing

Job description

General Environmental Operative
Location: Croft / Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Pay Rate: £14.37 per hour PAYE | £18.35 per hour Umbrella
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Temporary

The Opportunity We are currently recruiting a reliable and hardworking General Environmental Operative to join a busy Highways and Environmental Maintenance team in Leicestershire. Based at either Croft or Mountsorrel depot, you will be involved in a variety of outdoor maintenance activities, helping to keep the county's highways, verges, footpaths and surrounding areas safe, tidy and well maintained. This is a varied, seasonal role involving grass cutting, hedge trimming, verge maintenance and general highway maintenance. You will work as part of an operational team, using specialist vehicles and equipment to deliver a high-quality service across Leicestershire.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake grass cutting and verge maintenance across designated routes and schedules.
• Carry out hand hedge trimming, cutting back overhanging branches and general vegetation clearance.
• Maintain highway verges, footpaths and surrounding environmental areas.
• Complete seasonal maintenance duties, including edging back verges and cutting back foliage.
• Carry out sign washing and general highway maintenance activities.
• Drive and operate ride-on mowers, vehicles and trailers.
• Operate powered light plant and associated maintenance equipment.
• Carry out routine maintenance and safety checks on vehicles, machinery and equipment.
• Assist with emergency highway maintenance and help make areas safe when required.
• Follow health and safety procedures, risk assessments and traffic management requirements.
• Work effectively as part of a team, occasionally supporting and guiding less experienced operatives.

Requirements

• Previous experience in grounds maintenance, environmental maintenance, highways or a similar outdoor operational role.
• Experience using grass-cutting machinery, ride-on mowers, strimmers and hedge-cutting equipment.
• Ability to tow and manoeuvre trailers.
• Full, valid UK driving licence.
• Good understanding of health and safety when working with machinery and around highways.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• A flexible and reliable approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with members of the public.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• NVQ Level 2 in Highways Maintenance or similar.
• NRSWA (Streetworks) qualification.
• National Highways Sector Scheme 12D.
• Skilled Roadworker Trades Test Assessment.
• LGV licence with current Driver CPC / DQC card.
• Experience working within a highways or civil engineering environment.
• Candidates with relevant practical experience may also be considered where they are willing to work towards the required qualifications.