Grounds Maintenance Operator

Ipsum; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + 5 extra days

Group Personal Pension Plan

Career development & qualifications

Virtual GP access

Mental health support

Cycle to Work scheme

Discount club

Life assurance cover

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Long service recognition

Local social committees

Regular social events

Paid volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operator to join our team across central Scotland, including Glasgow and Ayrshire. The role focuses on delivering high-quality grounds maintenance for a variety of clients, with a strong emphasis on safety and customer service.

You will work in teams to perform grass cutting, hedge trimming, planting care and weed control, using ride-on and pedestrian mowers and other equipment, while adhering to health and safety policies. Driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in landscaping or grounds maintenance.
• Experience with ride-on and pedestrian mowers, strimmers, and hedge cutters.
• Good health and safety awareness.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Work within teams to deliver all aspects of grounds maintenance.
• Routine garden maintenance, grass cutting, hedge trimming and weed spraying.
• Operate and maintain tools and machinery in line with Health & Safety regulations.
• Communicate with clients and the public in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ensure high levels of customer care and quality workmanship.
• Follow Ipsum Drainage (Scotland) Limited Health & Safety policy.
• Carry out other duties as reasonably expected of the role.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Teamwork

Health & safety awareness

Full Driving Licence

Tools

Ride-on mower

Pedestrian mower

Strimmer

Hedge cutter

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operator

Location: Hillington but can be based across Glasgow and Ayrshire

Employment type: Full Time Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, over time available.

What’s in it for you…

• 28 days annual leave plus the option to buy 5 additional holidays.
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more!
• Life assurance cover
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Long service recognition
• Active local social committees
• Regular social events
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community

About the role…

At Ipsum, our vision is to be the leading customer service-focused provider of specialist utility and infrastructure solutions, operating on both public and private networks. Due to growth we are looking for someone to contribute to the provision of safe, high quality grounds maintenance services to a variety of clients and contracts across central Scotland.

As a Grounds Maintenance Officer, you will…

• To work within teams to deliver all aspects of grounds maintenance.
• Routine garden maintenance, Grass cutting using a range of pedestrian and ride-on equipment, hedge trimming & strimming Plant care, Pruning and Weed spraying.
• To operate and carry out basic maintenance of tools and machinery associated with the role in line with Health & Safety regulations.
• To communicate with clients and members of the public in a professional & courteous manner.
• Ensure the highest level of customer care and quality workmanship.
• Always Follow the Ipsum Drainage (Scotland) Limited Health & Safety policy.
• Carry our any other duties as may reasonably be expected of the post holder, commensurate with the scope, spirit and nature of the job

About you…

You’ll have experience in landscaping or grounds maintenance, with confidence using equipment like ride-on mowers, pedestrian mowers, strimmers, and hedge cutters. You’ll also bring good health and safety awareness and enjoy working as part of a team, building positive relationships with colleagues, management, and customers. This role will also require a full Driving Licence.

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