Grounds Maintenance Operative

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £26,250 per annum (£13.64 per hour).
• 37 hours per week.
• 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays (total 40 days paid holiday, equivalent to 8 weeks).
• Access to short and long-term loans and a savings facility.
• Opportunity to increase annual leave with service or through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Immediate entry to the Pension scheme with matched contributions up to 10%.
• Flexible working environment with family‑friendly policies.
• Health cash plan with financial benefits; extended to family covering dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24HR private GP access and more.
• Paid leave for sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption.
• Up to £150 annually through the ‘Learning for life’ scheme.
• Wide range of discounts and cash‑back offers (retail, automotive, holidays, cycle‑to‑work scheme).
• Career development support with training and qualifications.
• 2 paid half‑day volunteering per year.

About the Role

We are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Operative on a permanent basis to join our Onward Environmental team. The successful candidate will work in a local mobile team, attend team meetings and replenish supplies as required. A full UK driving licence is required.

The purpose of the role is to deliver a wide range of landscape maintenance and improvement works, ensuring a consistently high‑quality environment that enhances our schemes and estates.

Responsibilities

• Carry out grass cutting, shrub pruning, weed control and litter removal.
• Ensure all works and safety procedures are followed and record keeping is accurate.
• Perform routine maintenance checks of plant, equipment and machinery.
• Receive training in all aspects of the job.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• Previous experience in ground maintenance, environmental services or estates cleaning.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Willingness to work as part of a team.
• Proactive approach to following procedure.

Advantageous Experience

• Ride‑on mowers, hedge cutters, leaf blowers.
• PA1 and PA6 qualifications in pesticides.
• NVQ Level 2 in horticulture.
• NPTC CS30 or CS31 chainsaw.
• 360 rotating excavator or trailers – B+E.

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