Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative (Greenwich), Glendale

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

Job summary

A leading company in green space management is seeking an Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative. This full-time position involves various outdoor tasks, including mowing and hedge trimming, with full training provided. Join a supportive team that values career progression and offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incremental annual leave

Access to BenefitHub for discounts

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 in driving light commercial vehicles and towing trailers is desirable.
• Previous experience in grounds maintenance and horticultural tasks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing, strimming, and hedge trimming.
• Involved in sports markings and hard surface spraying operations.
• Maintain general shrub beds and assist with renovation tasks.

Skills

Reliability

Conscientiousness

Can-do attitude

Willingness to learn

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 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, at the forefront of green services provision since 1989, offering innovative solutions for the management and maintenance of the green environment.

Who are you?

Applicants must hold a full, clean driving licence. Experience in driving light commercial vehicles and towing trailers is desirable. You should be reliable, conscientious, have a can-do attitude, and willingness to learn, with the ability to work independently. Previous experience in grounds maintenance, horticultural tasks, and use of handheld machinery is desirable but full training will be provided.

A Glimpse into the Role

Your responsibilities will include grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing large grassed areas, strimming, blowing, line marking, renovation, hedge trimming, and general shrub bed maintenance. You will also be involved in 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 are interested in applying, we recommend doing so early to avoid disappointment, as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you do not receive correspondence within 21 days, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.