Grounds Maintenance Operative Location: Downpatrick
Hourly Rate: £12.Contract type: Permanent
Working at this award-winning heritage site that represents a national standard for parks and green spaces in the UK, you will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance the estate grounds. As part of our Ground Maintenance team, duties include grass cutting, pruning clear debris, leaves and litter from grounds. Previous Grounds Maintenance experience is required, including the use of handheld equipment and ride on mowers.
A full valid UK driving license with B + E classes is essential (must be able to tow trailers).
Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
As the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two projects are ever the same - and neither are our people. Career development: We offer career advancement and development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes, our extensive in-house training academy, and coaching and mentorship.
Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the community and environment.
Competitive benefits package: We recognise and reward your hard work with our wide-ranging benefits package designed to prioritise your wellbeing, support life choices, and help in both good and challenging times.
Annual leave: Up to 21 days holiday plus bank holidays.
· Family-friendly policies: Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave.
· Employee Assistance Programmes: Support for personal and professional challenges.
· Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more.
· Financial wellbeing support: Competitive pension scheme: Recognition schemes: Colleague of the month and annual awards.
· Volunteering policy: Mental health support: We are Europe's largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape creation, in the UK alone we're a community of over 3,000 passionate colleagues shaping the future of the green industry.
We offer a range of services to create, maintain, and manage landscapes across the UK.