Grounds Maintenance Operative – Poole

Glendale (UK) Limited; Poole; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance bonus

Incremental annual leave

Free gym membership

Employee health cash plan

Employee discount portal

Pension scheme

Company sick pay

Career progression

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Glendale (UK) Limited is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative in Poole to support winter ditch clearance and ongoing grounds maintenance. The role involves using mowers, strimmers and hedge cutters, with training provided on equipment and safety.

The ideal candidate will have a full UK driving licence, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn and work as part of a team. Competitive pay, benefits, and progression opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance or horticulture desirable.
• PA1/PA6 qualifications are desirable.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake seasonal grounds tasks including ditch clearance and vegetation control.
• Grass cutting, mowing, strimming and shrub bed maintenance during warmer months.
• Carry out equipment checks and operate hand tools and machinery safely.
• Work outdoors year-round, in varied weather and on uneven ground.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Grounds maintenance experience

Teamwork

Education

PA1

PA6

Tools

Mowers

Strimmers

Brushcutters

Hedge cutters

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operative – Poole

Up to £13.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Are you reliable? Are you hardworking? Are you willing to learn?

Glendale has an opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team.

You will join a company that invests in its people, provides training and offers opportunities to develop your career.

Who are we?

Glendale is a family-owned environmental services company established in 1989. We provide grounds maintenance, arboriculture, landscaping, estate management, vegetation control, woodland management and winter services across the UK.

Our teams maintain outdoor spaces for a wide range of clients, combining practical expertise with a commitment to quality, safety and environmental care.

For more information, visit www.glendale-services.co.uk.

The opportunity

You will undertake a range of seasonal grounds maintenance duties, joining the team during our winter programme of ditch clearance, drainage channel maintenance and vegetation cutting.

Winter work will include clearing overgrown ditches, removing debris, hedge cutting, shrub pruning and cutting back brambles and scrub. During the spring and summer, the focus will move towards grass cutting, mowing, strimming and maintaining shrub beds, alongside weed control and general grounds maintenance.

You will use hand tools and grounds maintenance machinery appropriate to your training, carry out daily equipment checks and maintain a tidy working area.

This is a practical, physical role involving outdoor work throughout the year, including on uneven, wet and muddy ground.

Qualifications and experience

Previous experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture or vegetation clearance is desirable, although training will be provided.

Experience using mowers, strimmers, brushcutters, hedge cutters and other handheld machinery would be advantageous. PA1 and PA6 qualifications are also desirable.

Applicants must hold a full, clean UK driving licence.

The person

We are looking for someone who is reliable, conscientious and takes pride in their work.

You will need a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and the ability to work effectively within a team. You should also be comfortable using your initiative within the instructions and training provided, with a consistent approach to safe working.

What can Glendale offer you?

• Competitive pay

• Possible performance-related bonus.

• Incremental annual leave.

• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person, depending on location.

• Employee health cash plan.

• Employee discount portal covering travel, shopping, cinema, days out and everyday spending.

• Pension scheme.

• Company sick pay.

• Career progression.

• Training and development opportunities.

Glendale is an equal opportunities employer committed to inclusion and diversity.