Grounds Maintenance Operative - Seasonal

Parkwood Holdings Limited; Guildford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Grounds Maintenance Operatives for a dynamic role in the Surrey area. This full-time position offers the chance to work outdoors, maintaining green spaces in schools while operating various machinery. The successful candidates will enjoy a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and numerous perks including gym memberships and health plans. If you are enthusiastic, hardworking, and have a passion for maintaining beautiful outdoor environments, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a growing company that values career progression and invests in its people.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Free gym membership

Employee health cash plan

Employee discount portal

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension Scheme

Company sick pay

Career progression

Training and development

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a full clean UK driving licence.
• Experience with machinery operation and maintenance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance tasks such as grass cutting and hedge trimming.
• Operate tractors and large machinery as required.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Hard work

Driving skills

Machinery operation

Education

Full clean UK driving licence

Tools

Grass cutting machine

Tractors

Ride-on mowers

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operative

Guildford

This is an outstanding career opportunity with a market leader providing green services to private and public sector businesses.

We are seeking Grounds Maintenance Operatives to work on our Schools contract covering the Surrey area.

Fixed Term full time positions and candidates will be required to work 40 hours a week and based at our depot in Guildford.

The Opportunity

• Duties may include grass cutting, line marking, hedge trimming, clearing leaves, shrub bed maintenance and litter as required.
• The post holders will be required to drive/tow (if they hold the licence to do so) or be required to operate a large tractor pulling a 10 unit grass cutting machine; therefore a full clean UK driving licence is required for this post, as well as previous experience and relevant tickets.
• Candidates will also use a range of other tools and some machinery maintenance.

The Person

• Applicants should be enthusiastic, hard working individuals.
• The post holders may be required to operate tractors, ride-on mowers and drive company vehicles/tow trailers; therefore a full clean UK driving licence is required for all posts.

What can Glendale offer you?

• Competitive salary
• 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
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Company sick pay
• Career progression
• Training and development

Glendale is a well established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

We are proud to be Equal Opportunity employers and are committed to inclusion and diversity.

About Glendale

Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance and landscaping. For more information visit www.glendale-services.co.uk.

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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.