Multi Skilled Maintenance Operative

OCS; Hull Bridge; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Digital learning

Retail discounts via Hapi app

Flexible pay via Wagestream

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a Grounds Maintenance operative to perform general grounds care across campus environments. You will operate ride-on mowers, tractors and trimmers while maintaining lawns, plants, and borders to high standards.

The role requires practical grounds maintenance experience, a full UK driving licence, and a positive team player attitude to meet deadlines and customer requests.

Qualifications

• Basic education with English and numerical skills required.
• Hands-on team working ability essential.
• Good knowledge of grounds maintenance operations and safe equipment use.

Responsibilities

• Perform general grounds maintenance to a high standard, including both mechanical and manual tasks.
• Maintain amenity lawns, high-profile areas, and off-campus gardens.
• Carry out soil cultivation, planting, pruning, mulching, watering, and weeding as required.
• Undertake weed and moss control and keep paths and borders clear of litter.
• Safely operate and maintain grounds machinery (ride-on mowers, tractors, trimmers, leaf blowers etc).
• Perform gritting and snow clearing duties when required.
• Ensure safe use, storage, and disposal of pesticides.
• Maintain a clean and secure work area and yard.
• Promote health and safety and comply with QSHE requirements.
• Support biodiversity and sustainability initiatives.
• Assist with manual tasks and other duties as directed.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Grounds maintenance knowledge

Safety awareness

Education

Basic education with English and numerical skills

Tools

Ride-on mowers

Tractors

Trimmers

Job description

About The Role:

• Perform general grounds maintenance to a high standard, including both mechanical and manual tasks.
• Maintain amenity lawns, high-profile areas, and off-campus gardens.
• Carry out soil cultivation, planting, pruning, mulching, watering, and weeding as required.
• Undertake weed and moss control and keep paths and borders clear of litter.
• Safely operate and maintain grounds machinery (ride-on mowers, tractors, trimmers, leaf blowers etc).
• Perform gritting and snow clearing duties when required.
• Ensure safe use, storage, and disposal of pesticides.
• Maintain a clean and secure work area and yard.
• Promote health and safety and comply with QSHE requirements.
• Support biodiversity and sustainability initiatives.
• Assist with manual tasks and other duties as directed.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK.
• A PVG will be completed for the successful candidate.
• Good basic education with English and numerical skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Practical experience in grounds maintenance is preferred.
• Hands-on team working ability.
• Good knowledge of grounds maintenance operations and safe equipment use.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work well in a team.
• Understanding the importance of maintaining high standards for campus users.
• Positive attitude, responsive to deadlines and customer requests.

Desirable:

• Lantra/NPTC qualifications for powered and ride-on equipment.
• Previous employment in land-based industry.
• Advanced knowledge of grounds maintenance and machinery repair.
• Tractor driving experience.
• Experience working in educational, public, or private sectors.

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

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