Grounds Maintenance Operative

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join their dynamic team. This role involves delivering exceptional grounds maintenance services, including grass cutting, border maintenance, and winter services like snow clearing and gritting. Ideal candidates should be comfortable working outdoors and using smartphone technology. The company offers a range of benefits, including flexible schemes and career development opportunities, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about outdoor work. Join a team that values diversity and inclusivity while maintaining high standards in service delivery.

Benefits

Flexible Schemes

Virtual GP

Financial Wellbeing Support

Customizable Benefits

High Street Discounts

Cycle-to-Work

Life Cover

Share Schemes

Recognition Awards

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance is preferred but not essential.
• A PAI & PA6 spraying license is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver grounds maintenance and winter services for clients' sites.
• Perform grass and hedge cutting, litter picking, and using hand tools.

Skills

Grounds Maintenance

Horticultural Machinery

Flexible Work

Smartphone Technology

Education

PAI & PA6 Spraying License

Full Driving License

Tools

Hand Tools

Horticultural Machinery

Job description

Join us and help deliver the exceptional, every day.

Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative

Hourly Rate of Pay: £12.60

Contract Type: Permanent

Type of Employment: Full Time

Weekly Contractual Hours: 40

Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, MK9 1LA

Mitie Landscapes has an exciting opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team at the UK's market leading FM company. Reporting to the Contracts Manager, you will be delivering grounds maintenance and winter services for our clients' sites.

Main duties include grass and hedge cutting, border maintenance, leaf clearing, spraying, litter picking, and using hand tools and horticultural machinery to maintain high standards. During winter, additional services like gritting, snow clearing, and Christmas tree installation are required. You will also report hazards, operate vehicles and machinery safely, and undertake training as needed.

Ideal candidates are passionate about outdoor work and comfortable with flexible environments and smartphone technology. Experience in grounds maintenance is preferred but not essential. A PAI & PA6 spraying license and a full driving license are advantageous, as some roles involve vehicle use.

Our benefits include flexible schemes, virtual GP, financial wellbeing support, customizable benefits via Choices platform, high street discounts, cycle-to-work, life cover, share schemes, recognition awards, and career development opportunities.

We are committed to inclusivity and accessible recruitment processes. If you need adjustments during the recruitment, please contact us by email.

Since 1987, Mitie’s 72,000 employees have maintained global companies, making us the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services provider. Our clients include major banks, government sites, hospitals, and schools.

Join our Mitie Team. Together, our diversity makes us stronger.