Fixed Term Grounds Maintenance Operative

Parkwood Holdings Limited; East London; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated Grounds Maintenance Operatives for a seasonal role. This position offers a chance to work in a vibrant environment while performing essential tasks such as grass cutting, hedge pruning, and seasonal planting. The company values its employees and provides internal training, ensuring you have the skills needed to succeed. With generous annual leave and perks like free gym membership and health plans, this role is perfect for individuals looking to grow in the green services sector. Join a team that believes in investing in its people and offers a pathway to career advancement.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Free gym membership

Employee health cash plan

Employee discount portal

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension Scheme

Company sick pay

Training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance or parks environment is desirable.
• Internal training will be provided for successful candidates.

Responsibilities

• Grass cutting using ride on and pedestrian mowers.
• Hedge pruning using powered equipment and hand tools.
• Seasonal bedding planting and litter clearance.

Skills

Customer care skills

Motivation

Can do attitude

Education

Driving license

Tools

Ride on mowers

Brush cutters

Powered equipment

Hand tools

Job description

Fixed Term Grounds Maintenance Operative (027330) Lewisham, England

Salary: GBP13.85 - GBP13.85 per hour

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OPERATIVES X5

Lewisham SE London

This is an outstanding career opportunity with a market leader providing green services to private and public sector businesses.

The Opportunity

Seasonal grounds maintenance operative positions are available for a fixed term period from April until the end of September 2025.

Duties

1. Grass cutting, using ride on and pedestrian mowers
2. Brush cutters
3. Shrub bed maintenance including weeding
4. Hedge pruning using powered equipment and hand tools
5. Litter clearance
6. Seasonal bedding planting
7. Other grounds maintenance-related operations

The Person

Highly motivated, well presented individuals with excellent customer care skills and a 'can do attitude'. Experience of working in a grounds maintenance or parks environment is desirable. Internal training for the role will be provided for the successful candidates. A driving license is essential for this role.

What can Glendale offer you?

1. Generous annual leave
2. Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
3. Employee health cash plan
4. Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, and your day-to-day spending
5. Cycle to Work scheme
6. Pension Scheme
7. Company sick pay
8. Training and development

Glendale is a well-established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

How to Apply

If you feel like you could bring some fresh ideas to the table, we want to hear from you. Please apply with a letter of application and CV to [e-mail]

Closing Date

• Application for this position closes on Friday 11th April 2025.

About Glendale

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.

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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.