Ground Maintenance Operative

Parks for London; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading green space management provider in Edinburgh is seeking enthusiastic Grounds Maintenance Operatives for outdoor work during the summer. Responsibilities include mowing grass, hedge trimming, and maintaining flower beds. Candidates should be adaptable and reliable, with an interest in gardening. Opportunities for training and career progression are available, as well as a competitive hourly wage and bonuses.

Benefits

Uniform and PPE Provided

Incremental paid annual leave

Employee health cash plan

Employee discount portal

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension Scheme

Career progression

Training and development

Qualifications

• Experience with small engine machinery is advantageous but not required.
• Physically demanding role requiring flexibility in working conditions.
• Willingness to learn and grow within the industry.

Responsibilities

• Undertake grounds maintenance work including mowing, trimming, and general upkeep.
• Work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Follow all safety protocols and guidelines.

Skills

Adaptability

Reliability

Initiative

Education

Full driving licence

PA1 & PA6 certifications

Tools

Strimmer

Lawn mower

Leaf blower

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operative | Edinburgh

Salary: £12.81 per hour plus bonus

Fixed Term Contract - Full and Part Time Positions

Interview date: Interviews will be ongoing – apply as soon as possible!

This is an exciting time to join our team during the summer months. Do you enjoy working outdoors and have an interest in gardening? Are you enthusiastic and hardworking? Are you highly motivated? If so, here is the role awaiting you, undertaking grounds maintenance work, including mowing grassed areas, hedge trimming along with maintenance to shrub and flower beds. Glendale carry out grounds maintenance and landscaping for public sector and commercial clients across the whole of Scotland, with bases in Edinburgh, Falkirk and Aberdeen.

What can we offer you?

• Uniform and Full PPE Provided.
• Incremental paid annual leave
• 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
• Career progression
• Training and development

Who are you?

• You should be able to adapt to different working conditions as the post is physically demanding.
• You will be reliable and conscientious, have a can-do attitude and willingness to learn with the ability to work on your own initiative.
• It would be advantageous if you have experience using a wide variety of small engine machinery such as strimmer, lawn mower, leaf blower etc but if not full training will be provided.
• A full driving licence and PA1 & PA6 are desirable
• Are you interested in gaining a qualification whilst you earn, hoping for a career pathway within the industry? If this is of interest to you we can look at an Apprenticeship in Horticulture at Oatridge Agricultural College, SVQ in Parks, Gardens and Green Spaces or Horticulture L3 for you. For people with ambitions to develop a career with us there will be the opportunity to gain tickets for relevant equipment and horticultural qualifications.

Closing Date: Ongoing

Who are we?

Glendale, a winner of BALI Employer of the Year, has revenues of £45 million.

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. We are a green business with “green thinking” at the core of everything we do. We have been at the forefront of green services provision since 1989 and offer innovative solutions for the management and maintenance of the green environment.

Follow us on Twitter @GlendaleUK

We are proud to be Equal Opportunity employers and are committed to inclusion and diversity

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.