Regional Grounds Maintenance Operative – Multi‑Site

United Utilities

Manchester

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 32,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave + 4 days after 4y
Pension up to 14%
Healthcare plan
Employee assistance

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking a Regional Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team, delivering essential site maintenance and recovery activities across both operational and non-operational land. Your work will help ensure our Water and Wastewater Treatment sites remain safe, well-maintained, and operating to the highest standards.

You will perform grounds maintenance, vegetation management, soft landscaping, arboriculture tasks, and building maintenance, supporting the delivery of our site

Qualifications

  • Experience in grounds maintenance and related tasks.
  • Ability to operate common grounds machinery safely.
  • Valid UK driving licence (Cat B) required.
  • Desirable pesticide handling qualifications listed in job post.

Responsibilities

  • Undertake grounds maintenance, vegetation management and soft landscaping on multiple sites.
  • Carry out building maintenance and adapt tasks to site needs.
  • Operate and check machinery and vehicles daily.
  • Record completed work in corporate systems and follow safety rules.
  • Contribute to training of new starters and youths programs.
  • Comply with health, safety and company policies.

Skills

Grounds maintenance
Vegetation management
Soft landscaping
Arboriculture
Building maintenance
Site planning
Risk assessments
Communication

Education

Full UK Driving Licence – Cat B
PA1 pesticides handling
PA6 pesticides application
NPTC Chip Operations
Pole Pruner safety

Tools

Pedestrian mowers
Ride-on mowers
Tractors
Robotics

Job description

United Utilities is seeking a Regional Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team, delivering essential site maintenance and recovery activities across both operational and non-operational land. Your work will help ensure our Water and Wastewater Treatment sites remain safe, well-maintained, and operating to the highest standards.

You will perform grounds maintenance, vegetation management, soft landscaping, arboriculture tasks, and building maintenance, supporting the delivery of our site

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