Grounds Maintenance Operative — Van & Tools (Glasgow)

Sanctuary Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (rising to 30)

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work

Voluntary health plans

Wellbeing support

Staff Networks

Job summary

Sanctuary Group in Glasgow is recruiting a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team. Based in Glasgow, you will support the grounds maintenance team with tasks such as mowing, hedge trimming, weeding, litter picking and pesticide treatments, with a company van and tools provided.

The role involves operating gardening machinery, maintaining safety practices, and keeping simple records of daily work. Applicants should have experience in grounds maintenance and hold a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance or operating gardening machinery.
• Enthusiastic, well-organised team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret written instructions and maintain simple written records.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking grounds maintenance duties such as weeding, trimming hedges/bushes, lawn mowing, litter picking and applying pesticide treatments.
• Maintaining tools and equipment in good condition and using them safely.
• Providing accurate progress information and completing daily work records.
• Complying with health and safety requirements per guidelines.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Team player

Written instructions

Driving licence

Job description

Sanctuary Group in Glasgow is recruiting a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team. Based in Glasgow, you will support the grounds maintenance team with tasks such as mowing, hedge trimming, weeding, litter picking and pesticide treatments, with a company van and tools provided.

The role involves operating gardening machinery, maintaining safety practices, and keeping simple records of daily work. Applicants should have experience in grounds maintenance and hold a full UK driving licence.