Prison Grounds Maintenance Specialist

Amey Ltd; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Training programmes

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Discount platform

Social impact days

Family friendly policies

Affinity networks

Job summary

Amey is hiring a Grounds Maintenance Operative at HMP Prescoed to maintain outdoor spaces and support vegetation management on site.

You will join a dedicated facilities team delivering essential services for MoJ, with training and long-term career progression opportunities.

Required: full UK driving licence and grounds maintenance experience; Security Clearance will be needed; salary £27,426.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, gardening or a similar outdoor environment.
• Experience operating light plant.
• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation and safe working practices.
• PA1 and PA6 Pesticide Application qualifications.
• Ride-on mower certification.
• Strimmer and brush cutter certification.
• Tractor and side arm flail experience.
• Woodchipper, ladder use or arboriculture-related qualifications.
• Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cut/Chainsaw Wind Blown Trees

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality grounds maintenance services across the site, ensuring outdoor spaces remain safe, compliant and well maintained.
• Operate a range of specialist grounds maintenance equipment including ride‑on mowers, strimmers, brush cutters and tractors.
• Support vegetation management activities including grass cutting, hedge maintenance, shrub bed upkeep and minor works.
• Carry out herbicide application, watercourse clearance and perimeter track maintenance in line with site requirements.
• Complete daily equipment inspections, maintenance checks and accurate work records to support operational compliance.
• Assist with waste management activities and work collaboratively with colleagues to support wider site operations.

Skills

Driving licence

Grounds maintenance experience

Horticulture

Light plant operation

Health & safety

PA1/PA6 pesticide qualifications

Ride-on mower

Strimmer/brush cutter

Tractor & flail

Arboriculture qualifications

Chainsaw certification

Job description

Amey is hiring a Grounds Maintenance Operative at HMP Prescoed to maintain outdoor spaces and support vegetation management on site.

You will join a dedicated facilities team delivering essential services for MoJ, with training and long-term career progression opportunities.

Required: full UK driving licence and grounds maintenance experience; Security Clearance will be needed; salary £27,426.