Grounds Maintenance Specialist — Outdoor Work & Training

Glendale Countryside; Taunton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance bonus

Incremental annual leave

Free gym membership (location-based)

Health plan

Discount portal

Pension scheme

Sick pay

Career progression

Training and development

Job summary

Glendale (UK) Limited is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our Taunton team. This is a practical, outdoor role working through winter and summer, using mowers and hand tools, with training provided.

You should be reliable, conscientious and able to work in a team. A full, clean UK driving licence is required; PA1 and PA6 qualifications are desirable. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance or vegetation clearance is desirable; training will be provided.
• PA1/PA6 qualifications are desirable.
• Full, clean UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Winter duties include ditch clearance, drainage channel maintenance and vegetation cutting.
• Spring and summer focus on grass cutting, mowing, strimming and maintaining shrub beds; weed control.
• Use hand tools and grounds maintenance machinery; perform daily equipment checks and keep area tidy.
• Work outdoors year-round, on uneven, wet and muddy ground, with safety in mind.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Reliability

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

PA1

PA6

Tools

Mowers

Strimmers

Brushcutters

Hedge cutters

Job description

Glendale (UK) Limited is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our Taunton team. This is a practical, outdoor role working through winter and summer, using mowers and hand tools, with training provided.

You should be reliable, conscientious and able to work in a team. A full, clean UK driving licence is required; PA1 and PA6 qualifications are desirable. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.