Grounds Maintenance Operative

Amey; Cleeve Prior; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Yearly reviews

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Social Impact Days

Career progression

Job summary

Amey is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative at HMP Long Lartin to maintain and enhance prison grounds. You will perform grass cutting, hedges, pruning, planting and general horticultural work, ensuring safety and compliance across the site.

Working 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a slightly shorter Friday, you will operate light plant and equipment, carry out checks, and support zero-carbon initiatives while upholding high health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of gardening, horticulture and grounds maintenance.
• A full UK driving licence.
• A weed-spraying certificate.
• Experience operating light plant, equipment and wheeled tractors.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Chainsaw qualifications CS30/CS31 and CS34; experience in chainsaw maintenance and safe ladder use.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds through grass cutting, hedge trimming, pruning, planting, seeding, weed control and general horticultural work.
• Operate light plant, power tools and cutting equipment safely, with checks.
• Set out and maintain grass, tarmac, artificial and synthetic pitches in recreational areas.
• Undertake drainage work, painting, litter picking and other grounds maintenance tasks.
• Support local and business zero-carbon programmes where appropriate.
• Maintain high health and safety standards across the contract.

Skills

Gardening & horticulture

UK driving licence

Chainsaw qualifications CS30/CS31 CS34

Light equipment operation

Health & safety knowledge

Job description

Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative

Requisition ID: 13150

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative at HMP Long Lartin.

Salary: £27,426

Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm, with an hour earlier finish every Friday.

Join our facilities management team supporting His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service. At Amey, we help provide safe, clean and efficient prisons, using our expertise to keep 60 secure premises across England and Wales running smoothly.

As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will help ensure that planned and reactive maintenance is completed safely, compliantly and on time. Your work will contribute to a secure, well-maintained environment for everyone who lives and works at HMP Long Lartin.

What You Will Do

• Maintain the grounds through grass cutting, hedge trimming, pruning, planting, seeding, weed control and general horticultural work.
• Operate light plant, power tools and cutting equipment safely, completing the necessary equipment checks.
• Set out and maintain grass, tarmac, artificial and synthetic sports pitches within recreational areas.
• Undertake drainage work, painting, litter picking and other general grounds maintenance activities.
• Support local and business zero-carbon programmes where appropriate.
• Maintain high health and safety standards across the contract.

What You Will Bring

• Practical knowledge and experience of gardening, horticulture and grounds maintenance.
• A full UK driving licence.
• A weed-spraying certificate.
• Experience operating light plant, equipment and wheeled tractors.
• An understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Relevant chainsaw qualifications, including CS30/CS31 and CS34, together with experience of chainsaw maintenance, cross-cutting and safe ladder use.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

If you have most but not all of these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, as we may be able to offer development or training to support your growth.

Security clearance

Prison security clearance is required for this position. Amey will support the successful candidate through the clearance process.

Why join Amey?

At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People, which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation and enabling them to shine.

Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or bringing professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

• Remuneration: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews.
• Career growth: Build a long-term career with opportunities to progress.
• Training opportunities: Access comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programmes.
• Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy further days.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with additional contributions from Amey.
• Flexible benefits: Choose from options including insurance benefits, the Cycle2Work scheme and discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive discounts: Access discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services and more.
• Give back to the community: Receive two Social Impact Days each year for volunteering and fundraising.
• Family-friendly policies: Support for new parents and those caring for a dependant.
• Affinity Networks: Join communities that connect, support and inspire colleagues across Amey.

About Amey

Who we are

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect and maintain critical assets and systems.

What We Do

We advise, design, finance, deliver and enhance civic, transport and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more, visit amey.co.uk/careers.

Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion

At Amey, we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we are proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

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