Grounds Maintenance Operative

Amey Group Services LTD; Coed-y-paen; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Amey Group Services LTD is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join the Complex Facilities team at HMP Prescoed. You will help maintain outdoor areas to the highest standards on a secure site.

You will operate ride-on mowers, strimmers, brush cutters and tractors, support vegetation management, perform routine inspections and keep accurate records to ensure safety and compliance across the prison estate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality grounds maintenance services across the site, ensuring outdoor spaces remain safe and well maintained.
• Operate a range of specialist grounds maintenance equipment including ride-on mowers, strimmers, brush cutters and tractors.
• Support vegetation management activities including grass cutting, hedge maintenance, shrub bed upkeep and minor works.
• Carry out herbicide application, watercourse clearance and perimeter track maintenance as required.
• Complete daily equipment inspections, maintenance checks and accurate work records to support compliance.

Job description

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our Complex Facilities team at HMP Prescoed,

Join our vibrant, inclusive community in Ministry of Justice (MoJ) account working on Facilities Management, delivering critical services for prisons that make a real positive impact across the UK.

At Amey, we're supporting our justice client, His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) by providing them with safe, clean and efficient prisons. By using our facilities management expertise, we help keep 60 secure premises across England and Wales running smoothly.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in maintaining a safe, professional and well-presented environment. Working as part of a dedicated grounds maintenance team, you will help ensure outdoor areas and landscaped environments are maintained to the highest standards at HMP Prescoed. No two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to work with a wide range of specialist equipment while contributing to the smooth operation of this facility.

Whether you already have extensive grounds maintenance experience or are looking to build on your horticultural skills in a commercial environment, you'll be joining a supportive team with opportunities for training, development and long-term career progression.

What You Will Do

• Deliver high-quality grounds maintenance services across the site, ensuring outdoor spaces remain safe, compliant and well maintained.
• Operate a range of specialist grounds maintenance equipment including ride-on mowers, strimmers, brush cutters and tractors.
• Support vegetation management activities including grass cutting, hedge maintenance, shrub bed upkeep and minor works.
• Carry out herbicide application, watercourse clearance and perimeter track maintenance in line with site requirements.
• Complete daily equipment inspections, maintenance checks and accurate work records to support operational compliance.