Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative Greenwich

Parks for London; Greenwich (CT); On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative to join their team. This exciting role offers the chance to work outdoors, undertake a variety of grounds maintenance tasks, and gain valuable training. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on green services, this company provides a supportive environment for growth. Enjoy competitive salary packages, career progression opportunities, and a range of employee benefits including gym memberships and health plans. If you are enthusiastic and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

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 opportunities

Training and development

Qualifications

• Must hold a full, clean driving licence.
• Experience with grounds maintenance and horticultural tasks is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing, strimming, and hedge trimming.
• Perform sports markings and hard surface spraying operations.

Skills

Grounds Maintenance

Horticultural Tasks

Driving Light Commercial Vehicles

Handheld Machinery

Job description

Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative

Full Time 40 Hours Per Week

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!

At Glendale, we have a great new opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our Commercial team, working on a variety of sites across the region.

Most importantly, you will be joining a company that offers 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.

We are one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK, specialising in tree care, 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. Since 1989, we have been at the forefront of green services provision, offering innovative solutions for green environment management and maintenance.

Who are you?

Applicants must hold a full, clean driving licence. Experience driving light commercial vehicles and towing trailers is desirable. You should be reliable, conscientious, possess a can-do attitude, and be willing to learn. Ability to work independently is essential. Previous grounds maintenance, horticultural tasks, and handheld machinery experience are desirable, but full training will be provided.

A glimpse into the role awaiting you

You will undertake grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing large grassed areas, strimming, blowing, line marking, renovation, hedge trimming, and general shrub bed maintenance. Additional tasks include sports markings, hedge cutting, and hard surface spraying operations.

What can Glendale offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Incremental annual leave
• Access to BenefitHub, our employee discount portal, offering discounts on travel, shopping, gift cards, cinema tickets, leisure activities, and daily expenses
• 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 opportunities
• Training and development

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If you're interested in this role, we recommend applying early to avoid disappointment, as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you haven't received correspondence within 21 days, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.