Outdoor Grounds Keeper – Year-Round with Training

Parks for London; Taunton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus potential

Gym membership

Pension scheme

Health plan

Discount portal

Career progression

Training opportunities

Job summary

Glendale is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative in Taunton. You will join a team performing winter ditch clearance, drainage maintenance and vegetation cutting, followed by grass cutting and shrub bed upkeep in spring and summer. The role is hands-on, outdoor and physically demanding, with training provided.

A full UK driving licence is required, and PA1/PA6 qualifications are desirable. The company offers training, progression, and a range of employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous grounds maintenance or vegetation clearance experience desirable; training provided.
• PA1 and PA6 qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Winter duties: ditch clearance, drainage channel maintenance, vegetation cutting.
• Spring/Summer duties: grass cutting, mowing, strimming, shrub bed maintenance, weed control.
• Use hand tools and machinery; conduct daily equipment checks; keep work area tidy.
• Outdoor, year-round physical work on uneven, wet, and muddy ground.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Horticulture knowledge

Education

PA1 qualification

PA6 qualification

Job description

Glendale is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative in Taunton. You will join a team performing winter ditch clearance, drainage maintenance and vegetation cutting, followed by grass cutting and shrub bed upkeep in spring and summer. The role is hands-on, outdoor and physically demanding, with training provided.

A full UK driving licence is required, and PA1/PA6 qualifications are desirable. The company offers training, progression, and a range of employee benefits.