Grounds Maintenance Operative

ENGINEERINGUK; Inverkeithing; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Permanent Grounds Maintenance Operative in Inverkeithing. Join a dedicated team responsible for maintaining beautiful green spaces across multiple school sites. This role offers a chance to engage in various horticultural tasks, from planting to pitch maintenance, while ensuring the highest standards of care. With a commitment to career development and a supportive work environment, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and contribute to community projects. Enjoy a flexible work schedule and generous benefits, making this position a fulfilling choice for those passionate about the outdoors.

Benefits

Career Development

Generous Pension Scheme

Minimum 24 Days Holidays

Flexible Benefits

Discount Portal for Shopping

Community Involvement Days

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance duties is essential.
• Basic gardening and horticulture knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Perform horticultural activities such as planting and pruning.
• Maintain artificial and synthetic pitches and perform vehicle checks.

Skills

Horticultural activities

Grounds maintenance duties

Basic gardening knowledge

Full driving licence

Tools

Ride-on mowers

Tractors

Job description

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View more categories | View less categories | Sector: Construction and Building Services | Role: Manual Skilled | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: Full Time

Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for Permanent Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join our Scottish Grounds Maintenance Account in Inverkeithing, Fife.

Our Scottish Grounds Maintenance Account works in partnership with other Amey accounts to deliver grounds maintenance services. Our main work involves grounds maintenance on behalf of our facility management colleagues in Secure Infrastructure.

This includes all planned grounds maintenance activities across 70 school sites nationally, spread over 6 local authority areas: Borders, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Renfrewshire. We also deliver winter and responsive works. Additionally, we manage vegetation for NMCSW and NMCNE highways contracts.

Grounds Maintenance Operative

This role involves providing general maintenance such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, leaf clearing, verge and litter services in the Inverkeithing area.

Standard hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities include:

• Horticultural activities: planting, pruning, seeding
• Erecting and dismantling equipment
• Setting out and making sports pitches, including grass and tarmac surfaces
• Maintaining artificial and synthetic pitches
• Tree care
• Vehicle, tractor, and equipment checks
• Weather-dependent activities: gritting and snow clearing

Candidate Requirements

• Full driving licence, preferably with trailer experience
• Experience in grounds maintenance duties
• Basic gardening and horticulture knowledge

Experience with ride-on mowers is desirable but not essential; training will be provided.

What We Offer

We provide flexibility, career development, benefits, and support. Our commitment to inclusion has earned us recognition among the top 1% of employers by Investors in People. Our benefits include:

• Career Development: Progression opportunities
• Pension: Generous scheme with contributions
• Holidays: Minimum 24 days plus Bank Holidays
• Flexible Benefits: Additional leave, cycle schemes, charity giving, gym membership
• Savings: Discount portal for shopping, healthcare, GP, dental vouchers
• Community Involvement: 2 days annually for volunteering and fundraising

Application Guidance

Amey values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.

Contact [e-mail] for access needs or adjustments during recruitment.

Apply today – we look forward to hearing from you!