Sports Maintenance Operative

Parks for London; Guildford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in green services is seeking a Sports Maintenance Operative based in Guildford. Candidates will engage in outdoor maintenance tasks at schools, including pitch marking and general upkeep. This full-time role promises career progression with various benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incremental annual leave

Employee discount portal

Free gym membership

Employee health cash plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension Scheme

Company sick pay

Career progression

Training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in initial marking of sports pitches required.
• Must possess a valid UK driving license.
• Excellent communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Marking sports pitches and maintaining jump pits.
• Performing grass cutting, hedge trimming, and other maintenance tasks.
• Completing necessary daily check sheets and paperwork.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work alone

Job description

Sports Maintenance Operative | Surrey Schools

Full-Time Contract / 40 hours a week

Based at our Guildford Depot

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!

Glendale’s have recently extended their long term agreement with schools, academies and colleges across Surrey and now have long term employment opportunities for experienced and trainee staff to join a UK privately owned market leading green services provider.

Candidates will be required to work 40 hours a week, Mon - Fri 0700-1530

Overtime is available throughout the year to meet client requirements.

And most importantly, you will be joining a company that can offer valuable career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

Who are we?

Glendale, a winner of BALI Employer of the Year, has revenues of £45 million.

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.

A Glimpse into the Role Awaiting You

• Initial over marking a variety of sports pitches within schools across Surrey, operating a robot marker as well as push markers

• Maintaining jump pits and run ups

• Post changeovers

• On occasion performing other duties may be required such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves, and shrub bed maintenance.

• Candidates will also use a range of other tools and some machinery maintenance.

• Completing necessary daily check sheets and paperwork involved with the smooth running of operations

• DBS will need to be obtained due to the nature of the contract

Who are you?

• Experience and knowledge in Initial marking sports pitches is required

• The successful applicant will be required to drive, therefore a UK driving licence is required for this post.

• Excellent communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Ability to work alone as required

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

• Cycle to Work scheme dependent on HMRC guidelines

• 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.