Planting & Maintenance Operative

Parks for London; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading green space management company in London is seeking a Planting & Maintenance Operative. You will assist arboricultural teams with tree care operations while maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates enjoy physically demanding outdoor work and may have a background in Arboriculture. This role offers competitive salary and various benefits, including a free gym membership and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incremental annual leave

Access to employee discount portal

Free gym membership

Employee health cash plan

Pension scheme

Company sick pay

Career progression

Training and development

Qualifications

• Experience of undertaking physical work in an outdoor environment.
• Previous experience of driving a large vehicle (HGV) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist arboricultural teams in tree care and planting operations.
• Drive company vehicles in accordance with relevant legislation.
• Ensure the safety of vehicles, colleagues, and other road users.

Skills

Ability to undertake physically demanding work

Ability to use, maintain and direct the use of appropriate plant and machinery

Ability to communicate in a clear and polite manner

Ability to work within and contribute positively to a team

Ability to maintain accurate records

Education

Current First Aid Certificate

Relevant planting certificates of competence

Current full driving licence for a manual vehicle pre 1997

Job description

Overview

Planting & Maintenance Operative

Location: Stockwell, London

Employment: Full Time

Are you highly motivated? Do you enjoy working outdoors? Are you enthusiastic and hardworking?

If you identify with the above, this role was made for you!

Who are we?

Glendale, a winner of BALI Employer of the Year, has revenues of £45 million. Winner of the 2025 Supreme Award and 2025 Pro Landscaper Business Award Grounds Maintenance Company of the Year.

Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance and landscaping. For more information visit www.glendale-services.co.uk. We are a green business with “green thinking” at the core of everything we do. We have been at the forefront of green services provision since 1989 and offer innovative solutions for the management and maintenance of the green environment.

Purpose of job

To assist arboricultural teams in the provision of all aspects of tree care and planting operations to industry and statutory standards. Where the employee is qualified, he/she may be required to drive company vehicles in accordance with relevant legislation and company procedures to contribute to the efficient delivery of arboricultural services and to ensure the safety of vehicles, colleagues and other road users.

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

• Ability to undertake physically demanding work.
• Ability to use, maintain and direct the use of appropriate plant and machinery in a safe and competent manner.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and polite manner with colleagues and members of the public.
• Ability to work within and contribute positively to a team.
• Ability to carry out tree care operations to the current industry standards in accordance with the needs of the particular tree species and their associated environment.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to maintain knowledge of arboricultural practices, management and maintenance techniques including current legislation and guidelines.
• Ability to assist in the identification of requirements for staff training and its implementation.
• Additional for Duties of Driver: Ability to read and interpret maps and directions to plan the most efficient route for daily works orders.
• Ability to undertake basic vehicle checks and to identify maintenance needs.

Experience

• Experience of undertaking physical work in an outdoor environment, preferably within Arboriculture or other ground related industry.
• Previous experience of driving a large vehicle, e.g. HGV, would be an advantage.

Qualifications

• ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: None
• DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Current First Aid Certificate. Relevant planting certificates of competence. A current full driving licence for a manual vehicle pre 1997 or to have C1+E entitlement.

Location & Avoidance of Underground Apparatus

Excavation of the Highway.

Standards

Willingness to comply with and the ability to promote Glendale Countryside’s Equal Opportunities and Customer Care policy

What can Glendale offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Incremental annual leave
• Access to BenefitHub our employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street & supermarket shops, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and help with your day to day spending
• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
• Employee health cash plan
• Pension Scheme
• Company sick pay
• Career progression
• Training and development

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We are proud to be Equal Opportunity employers and are committed to inclusion and diversity

If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.