Mobile Grounds Maintenance Operative

Equans; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Equans, a leader in sustainable facilities management, seeks a Mobile Grounds Maintenance Operative in Staffordshire. You'll undertake a variety of outdoor maintenance tasks, ensuring high quality of service while adhering to health & safety standards. Join a company that values operational excellence and supports employee growth.

Benefits

24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)

Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Corporate social responsibility days

Learning opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in a ground's maintenance role.
• Valid driving licence.
• Experience in Risk Assessments & Method Statements.

Responsibilities

• Performing grounds maintenance tasks like grass cutting, hedge cutting, and litter picking.
• Maintaining health & safety guidelines during work.
• Operating machinery such as strimmers and pressure washers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Health & Safety

Education

PA1 & PA6 Spraying qualification

Job description

Equans is looking for a Mobile Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team in Staffordshire. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

• Expected to perform a wide range of duties covering all aspects of grounds and gardens maintenance across all stations
• Undertaking all general grounds maintenance tasks, which includes but is not limited to grass cutting, strimming, hedge cutting, sweeping, raking, planting, litter picking, gritting, and turfing
• With suitable certification we will require you to apply herbicides on plants or soil. You will also carry out lawn inspections and apply fertilizers and pesticides as required
• Maintain footpaths, walkways, car parks and other hard standing areas as well as cleaning snow from pedestrian areas and carrying out any necessary repair work
• Carry out lawn inspections and apply fertilizers and pesticides as required
• As we work within the general public, we need you to ensure everything is carried out within Health & Safety guidelines and the Groups Health & Safety policy is adhered to
• Operating a wide range of machinery, (i.e.) rotovator, strimmer, pressure washer, blower
• Please Note: This is an outdoors role, so you will need to be prepared to work outside all year round, in the glorious British weather (that includes snow, rain or shine)

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle and benefits package, which includes;

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are you?

• Experience in a ground's maintenance role

• Proven experience of delivering a high-quality service with an eye for detail, and the ability to communicate those expectations to the rest of the team to achieve the same high standards

• Experience of completing Risk Assessments & Method Statements

• A successful applicant will be police vetted and Enhanced DBS checked which Must come back clear to be offered the position

• Valid driving licence

• A PA1 & PA6 Spraying qualification is desirable but not essential

This role includes a DBS Enhanced with Barred Lists check therefore ability to pass is essential.

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world.

Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

Our ambition

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values-Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus.

We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.

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What's next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.