Grounds Maintenance Operative

AMEY; Evesham; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to ensure maintenance work is carried out at HMP Long Lartin. The role includes general grounds maintenance tasks, operating machinery, and ensuring health and safety standards are met. Candidates must have gardening experience, a full driving licence, and relevant certificates. This position offers a competitive salary of £26,141.95 and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Exclusive discounts

Social Impact Days

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required.
• Experience in gardening and grounds maintenance.
• Weed spraying certificate is necessary.
• Experience with light plant and equipment.
• CS30/CS31 Chainsaw certificates needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance tasks like grass cutting and hedge trimming.
• Operate light plant and power tools.
• Make and maintain sports pitches.
• Conduct drainage works and maintain good housekeeping.
• Adhere to health and safety standards.

Skills

Gardening expertise

Horticulture operations

Chainsaw operation

Health and Safety understanding

Driving license

Tools

Light plant and equipment

Wheeled tractors

Job description

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

The salary is £26,141.95.

The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week (across 7 days where a weekend shift pattern is in place).

There is a need to work 1 in 3 weekends on a rota basis (and with an additional allowance of 15% of basic salary).

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.

The Grounds Maintenance Operative plays an important part in ensuring the planned and reactive maintenance work within the prisons is carried out in a safe, compliant and timely manner.

What you will do:

• General maintenance, such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves and litter, verges, weed spraying, tree care, horticulture activities such as planting, pruning and seeding.
• Erect and dismantle equipment, operating light plant and power tools, undertake cutting equipment checks.
• Setting out, making sports pitches including grass and tarmac with upkeep of artificial, synthetic pitches in recreational areas.
• Painting sundry equipment.
• Drainage works.
• General good housekeeping, including litter picking around the grounds if required.
• All other FM duties as required directed by team manager.
• This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.
• Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract.

What you will bring:

• Full driving licence.
• Knowledge and experience of gardening, horticulture operations and grounds maintenance type duties.
• Weed spraying certificate.
• Experience in operating light plant and equipment and wheeled tractors.
• Understanding of Health and Safety Legislation.
• Chainsaw Wind Blown Trees (CS 34) CS30/CS31
• Chainsaw maintenance and Cross Cut.
• Ladder use.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

Prison Security Clearance will be required (Amey will support you through this 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, enabling them to shine. Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or can bring your professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.

Our benefits

• Remuneration - Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions
• Career Growth: Shine in your career with advancement opportunities
• Training Opportunities : Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programs tailored to your personal growth.

• Holidays - Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further days.
• Pension - Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• Flexible benefits – Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive Discounts - Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Give Back to community - Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey

About Amey

We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Every day our teams across the UK and internationally do truly important work shaping some of the most complex environments that impact generations to come.

To find out more visit our website 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/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.

As a disability confident leader, we’re 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 that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

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