Maintenance & Grounds Operative

Hesley Group; Wadworth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maintenance service provider in the UK is looking for a Maintenance & Grounds Operative to ensure high standards of maintenance for their facilities. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, physically fit, and have experience in grounds maintenance. The position involves working outdoors in all weather conditions and being part of a small team. Benefits include 6 weeks of holiday, training opportunities, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Continuous support and feedback

Ongoing training days

Promotion opportunities

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Access to retailer discounts

Referral bonus

Free parking

Qualifications

• Physical fitness is essential for the role.
• Experience with a variety of grounds tools and equipment is highly desirable.
• Training will be provided for the tools used.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of general maintenance to the buildings and grounds.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Perform checks on outdoor playing equipment and undertake general external cleaning.

Skills

Experience in grounds or gardening role

Ability to work in all weather conditions

Team player

Tools

Hedge trimmers

Pedestrian mowers

Strimmers

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Maintenance & Grounds Operative at our Wilsic service. The role primarily involves responsibility for providing high standards of general maintenance to the buildings and grounds of the service. You will be responsible for ensuring the buildings are well maintained, repairs are rectified swiftly and that they comply with relevant health and safety regulations along with ensuring the grounds are maintained to a high standard. The base of this role will be Wilsic, however you may be required to travel to other services from time to time. Working hours and days will be Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm.
The successful candidate must be physically fit, enthusiastic and have experience in a similar grounds or gardening role. Experience in a variety of grounds tools and equipment (hedge trimmers, pedestrian mowers, strimmers etc.) is highly desirable but formal training will also be given. The role also involves working in both residential gardens but also wider communal spaces and woodland areas. This role also involves the responsibility of checks on outdoor playing equipment, general external cleaning or repairs and site management duties. You should be prepared for the physical and outdoor nature of the role that requires you to work in all weathers. As part of a small team of grounds people you must be a good team player as well as have the ability to build positive relationships with the people we support and other employees.

Due to current workforce planning requirements, we are currently prioritising applications from candidates with indefinite leave to remain or settled status in the UK, but we continue to welcome applications from all candidates regardless of their sponsorship/settled status.

Benefits of working for us:

• Continuous support and feedback through 1:1 supervision
• 6 weeks holiday
• Ongoing free mandatory and development training days
• Regular promotion opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Access to various discounts at a range of different retailers
• Refer a friend scheme - earn a referral bonus for recommending successful new starters with us
• Free parking