Grounds Maintenance Operative Daventry

GLENDALE; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A landscaping firm in Daventry is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to perform outdoor maintenance tasks. The role requires a full driving license and offers competitive pay along with performance bonuses, generous leave, and employee benefits. Ideal candidates will be reliable and able to work independently. Full training will be provided for horticultural tasks. This position supports career progression within the company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance related bonuses

Company car

Free gym membership

Employee health cash plan

Pension scheme

Company sick pay

Career progression

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Full, clean driving licence required.
• Experience with light commercial vehicles and towing trailers is desirable.
• Previous grounds maintenance work is a plus, but training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance including mowing and strimming.
• Maintain shrub beds and sports markings.
• Manage general maintenance tasks effectively.

Skills

Reliability

Conscientiousness

Can-do attitude

Willingness to learn

Ability to work independently

Tools

Handheld machinery

Light commercial vehicles

Job description

Overview

Grounds Maintenance Operative | Daventry

Annualised hours - 45 hours per week in the Summer period, 35 hours Winter period

£12.21 Per Hour

Are you highly motivated? Do you enjoy working outdoors? Are you enthusiastic and hardworking?

If you identify with the above, this role was made for you!

At Glendale, we have a great new opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our corporate team working on a variety of sites across the region, and most importantly, you will be joining a company that can offer valuable career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

The Opportunity

Undertaking grounds maintenance work including mowing large grassed areas, strimming, blowing, line marking and renovation, hedge trimming along with general maintenance to shrub beds. Sports markings, hedge cutting and hard surface spraying operations.

The Person

Applicants must hold a full, clean driving licence and experience of driving light commercial vehicles and towing trailers is desirable. Applicants must be reliable and conscientious, have a can-do attitude and willingness to learn with the ability to work on their own initiative. Previous experience of grounds maintenance work, horticultural tasks and use of handheld machinery is desirable but full training will be given.

What Glendale offer you?

• Competitive salary, with performance related bonuses, company car and relocation support
• Generous annual leave
• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
• Employee health cash plan
• Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending
• Pension scheme
• Company sick pay
• Genuine career progression
• Continuous professional development

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If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.