Grounds Maintenance Operative Gloucester

GLENDALE; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in green space management, Glendale, is seeking a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Operative in Gloucester. This role offers training and career progression, maintaining outdoor spaces, and requires a full driving license. Join a committed team where your efforts contribute to environmental management and community aesthetics.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incremental annual leave

Access to BenefitHub employee discount portal

Free gym membership

Health cash plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension scheme

Company sick pay

Career progression opportunities

Training and development

Qualifications

• Full, clean driving license essential.
• Experience with grounds maintenance and horticultural tasks desirable.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining grounds including mowing, strimming, and renovation.
• Hedge trimming and general shrub bed maintenance.
• Sports field markings and hard surface spraying.

Skills

Reliable

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Job description

Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative Gloucester

Contract: 40 Hours Per Week, Fixed Term until 31.10.25

Potential for Permanent Employment

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

If so, this role is ideal for you!

At Glendale, we have a great opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our Commercial team, working across various sites in the region. We offer valuable career prospects and invest in our people.

About Us:

Glendale, a BALI Employer of the Year winner, has revenues of £45 million. We are one of the UK's largest green space management service providers, specializing in tree care, grounds maintenance, and landscaping. Visit www.glendale-services.co.uk for more information. We are committed to green practices and have been providing innovative environmental management solutions since 1989.

Candidate Requirements:

• Full, clean driving licence is essential.
• Experience with driving light commercial vehicles and towing trailers is desirable.
• Reliable, conscientious, with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience with grounds maintenance, horticultural tasks, and handheld machinery is desirable but full training will be provided.

Role Responsibilities:

• Maintaining grounds including mowing, strimming, blowing, line marking, and renovation.
• Hedge trimming and general shrub bed maintenance.
• Sports field markings, hedge cutting, and hard surface spraying.

What Glendale Offers:

• Competitive salary
• Incremental annual leave
• Access to BenefitHub employee discount portal
• Free gym membership for employee and a nominated person
• Health cash plan
• Cycle to Work scheme (dependent on HMRC guidelines)
• Pension scheme
• Company sick pay
• Career progression opportunities
• Training and development

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We are committed to inclusion and diversity as an Equal Opportunity employer.

If interested, apply early as interviews will be ongoing. If you haven't heard within 21 days, please assume your application was unsuccessful.