Grounds Maintenance Operative

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing support

Employee recognition

Job summary

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Limited in Glasgow is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join the team. The role involves hard landscaping tasks, hedge trimming, lawn mowing, litter picking and the application of pesticides, with a van and tools provided to complete jobs.

You will join a 12-strong Grounds Maintenance team, working both in teams and solo. The role is 40 hours per week in a not-for-profit housing organisation that prioritises safety, training and career progression.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in grounds maintenance or similar role with gardening machinery
• Enthusiastic, well-organised team player with good interpersonal skills
• Experience interpreting written instructions and maintaining simple records
• Must hold a full valid UK driving licence to drive company vehicle

Responsibilities

• Undertake grounds maintenance duties including weeding, hedge trimming, lawn mowing, litter picking and pesticide applications
• Ensure tools and equipment are maintained and used safely
• Provide accurate and timely progress updates and complete daily records
• Comply with health and safety requirements per supplier guidelines and assessments

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Team player

Written instruction interpretation

Valid UK driving licence

Job description

Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, GB, G53 6PG

Grounds Maintenance Operative

Glasgow

£27,833 per year

40 hours per week

We have an opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our Grounds Maintenance team, based in Glasgow. The team consists of 12 Landscapers and will include both team and lone working where you will be provided with a van and tools to get jobs done.

Daily tasks can include hard landscaping, weeding, trimming hedges/bushes, lawn mowing, litter picking and applying pesticide treatments at the different schemes. Training will be provided, and different opportunities are available to progress your career with Sanctuary.

The role of Grounds Maintenance Operative will include:

• Undertaking grounds maintenance duties such as weeding, trimming hedges/bushes, lawn mowing, litter picking and applying pesticide treatments
• Ensuring all tools and equipment such as hedge trimmers, strimmers and all relevant hand tools are maintained in good, workable condition and are operated within a safe manner
• Providing accurate and timely information on the progress of tasks, completing daily work records as appropriate
• Complying with health and safety requirements in accordance with supplier guidelines and assessments

Skills and experiences:

• Previous experience working in ground maintenance or a similar role where operating gardening machinery is required
• An enthusiastic, well organised team player with good interpersonal skills
• Some experience interpreting written instruction and maintaining simple written records
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays

• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• £27,833 per annum

Closing Date:14 October 2026

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.

A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.