Grounds Maintenance Operative
Evesham, Worcestershire
Salary: £26,000
39 hours per week | Rotating shift pattern
Are you someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in maintaining clean, safe, and well?kept environments, and is looking for a stable, long?term career?
We're offering a fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Grounds Maintenance Operative, helping us deliver essential facilities services for one of the UK's most important sectors.
As part of our dedicated team, you'll play a vital role in keeping the grounds operating to the highest standards.
The Role
You'll work as part of the facilities team delivering a wide range of outdoor maintenance and horticultural tasks, including:
1. Grass cutting, hedge trimming, leaf clearance and litter picking
2. Weed spraying and general planting, pruning and seeding
3. Light landscaping and tree?care duties
4. Setting out and maintaining sports pitches (grass, tarmac & synthetic)
5. Equipment checks and safe operation of light plant and power tools
6. Erecting and dismantling equipment
7. Painting and basic repairs to outdoor equipment
8. Drainage works and general grounds upkeep
9. Supporting local and business Zero Carbon initiatives
10. Ensuring high standards of safety and compliance across the grounds
Every day will be varied, hands?on and outdoors - ideal for someone who enjoys practical work and takes pride in creating well?maintained spaces.
The Responsibilities
We're looking for someone dependable, proactive and safety conscious, with:
11. A full UK driving licence
12. Experience in gardening, landscaping or grounds maintenance
13. Weed?spraying certificate (PA1/PA6 desirable)
14. Confidence operating light machinery, equipment and wheeled tractors
15. Strong understanding of health and safety legislation
16. Chainsaw-related qualifications (CS30, CS31 or CS34)
17. Ability to work well in a team and follow safe working practices
18. Security Clearance is required
The Benefits
19. Competitive salary with annual review potential
20. 24+ days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to buy more)
21. Generous pension scheme with additional employer contributions
22. Comprehensive training & development, including funded leadership programmes
23. Clear progression pathways across FM and supervisory roles
24. Access to flexible benefits: insurance options, Cycle2Work, discounted gyms
25. Exclusive retail & wellbeing discounts via our online portal
26. Two paid Social Impact Days each year for volunteering
27. Family-friendly policies and supportive workplace culture
28. Free on?site parking and catering facilities
If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
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