Grounds Maintenance Technician

Anglian Water Services; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A water services provider is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Technician to maintain parks and estate areas at Grafham Water and other sites. The role involves ensuring grounds and waste management are in good condition and requires skills in ground maintenance operations. The position offers various benefits including healthcare, competitive pension scheme, and 23 days annual leave.

Benefits

Discounts on activities and cafés

Personal Private Healthcare

24/7 remote GP service

23 days annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Generous Paternity, Maternity & Adoption leave

Qualifications

• Skills and/or experience in ground maintenance operations.
• A full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain parks and estate areas to a high standard.
• Deliver contracts and ground maintenance schedules.

Skills

Ground maintenance operations

Excellent people management

Communication skills

Commercial focus

Education

Horticultural qualification

Tools

Horticultural machinery

Chainsaw certificate CS30 / CS31

Job description

Overview

Salary: From £25,500

Full time: 37 hrs a week/permanent

Location: Grafham Water

Protecting parks and people. Join the team as a Grounds Maintenance Technician for 2026!

This position will be based from our Grafham Water site but will involve travelling to other sites.

Grafham Water is a stunning 1,500-acre reservoir and visitor attraction for outdoor adventure, nature appreciation and relaxation.

As well as our commercial sites, our Parks offer a range of activities, such as sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, and fishing on the reservoir, as well as cycling and walking along its well-maintained trails. There are designated picnic spots and play areas, making it the perfect family day out.

Responsibilities

What will you be doing?

As a Grounds Maintenance Technician, you’ll be the driving force behind keeping our parks and estate areas looking beautiful and safe. From office lawns and vibrant flowerbeds to well-kept grounds, your attention to detail will ensure that every space is maintained to the highest standard.

As well delivering contracts and ground maintenance schedules to ensure compliance with contracts and a good quality, safe working environment. You will be responsible for keeping both grounds and waste management in good condition.

Qualifications

What does it take to become a Grounds Maintenance Technician?

• Skills and/or experience in ground maintenance operations
• Enthusiasm, excellent people management, and communication skills
• A full UK driving licence
• Commercial focus

Desirable

• A horticultural qualification
• Experience in using horticultural machinery
• PA1 & PA6 pesticide licence
• Chainsaw certificate CS30 / CS31

Benefits

• Discounts on activities and cafés at our Water Parks, as well as free parking
• Personal Private Healthcare
• Access to a 24/7 remote GP service for your entire household
• 23 days annual leave – rising with length of service. Through this benefit you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days additional leave each year.
• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
• Bonus scheme
• Generous Paternity, Maternity & Adoption leave

Closing Date: 7th November