Skilled Grounds Maintenance Technician

Amey; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Training opportunities

Holidays 24 days + BH

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Discounts

Social impact days

Family friendly policies

Affinity networks

Job summary

Amey is recruiting a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join the Complex Facilities team at HMP Prescoed. You will deliver high-quality grounds maintenance across the site, ensuring outdoor spaces are safe and well presented.

The role offers a permanent contract with a 39-hour week and a salary of £27,426, with opportunities for training, career development and progression within our justice account.

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

Light plant

Health & Safety

PA1/PA6

Ride-on mower

Strimmer/brush cutter

Tractor experience

Woodchipper/ladder

Chainsaw

Tools

PA1/PA6 Pesticide

Ride-on mower

Strimmer/Brush Cutter

Tractor

Woodchipper

Chainsaw

Job description

Amey is recruiting a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join the Complex Facilities team at HMP Prescoed. You will deliver high-quality grounds maintenance across the site, ensuring outdoor spaces are safe and well presented.

The role offers a permanent contract with a 39-hour week and a salary of £27,426, with opportunities for training, career development and progression within our justice account.