Grounds Operative

Pinewood Group; Shepperton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading film studio in Shepperton is seeking a Grounds Operative to ensure the cleanliness of the studios. The role involves maintaining high standards of cleanliness, cleaning pathways, dealing with refuse, and performing seasonal duties like snow clearance. Ideal candidates will possess a full driving license, have strong teamwork skills, and ideally have relevant qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, 25 days' holiday, and various health benefits.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days' holiday plus public holidays

Extra day off for Birthday

Pension scheme

Comprehensive private medical healthcare

Income protection

Life assurance

Volunteering allowance

Gym and retail discounts

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required.
• Strong team player with good communication skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems effectively.
• Relevant qualifications in Health and Safety are a plus.
• Experience in the commercial sector is valued.
• C1 license is preferable for driving tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness throughout the studio site.
• Clean and de-weed pathways and car parks.
• Perform snow and ice clearance when necessary.
• Remove refuse and other waste materials.
• Jet wash buildings and areas as required.
• Report issues to management.

Skills

Full driving licence

Team player

Problem-solving skills

Health and Safety qualifications

Commercial industry experience

C1 license

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Cleaning and Grounds (Shepperton), the Grounds Operative focusses on the cleanliness of the Studios.

• Monitor and maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the studio site
• Clean, sweep and de-weed all roads and pathways, car parks, external lighting and signage
• Snow and ice clearance/gritting when required
• Remove refuse, white goods and general rubbish. Remove rubble and pallets
• Jet wash buildings and covered areas
• Escalate any issues to manager and/or facility services team
• Maintain, clean and report any issues with the Scarab Road sweeper and electric vehicles

Nature and Scope

Most of the individual’s time is spent completing the principle accountabilities. There are minimal planning horizons, and they mainly complete in-day tasks. Some technical training may be needed but this can be provided on-the-job. There is minimal autonomy and direction is provided by management. Health and Safety adherence is crucial.

Skills and experience

• Full driving licence
• Strong team player and orientation towards teamwork
• The ability to trouble-shoot problems and think laterally
• Any relevant qualifications e.g. Health and Safety, forklift truck driving
• Commercial industry experience and knowledge of sector
• C1 license preferable due to driving of 7.5 Tonne Scarab.

Other information

• Competitive starting salary and discretionary annual bonus of up to 7.5% of salary.
• 25 days’ holiday as standard with the option to buy 5 additional days, plus English public holidays.
• An extra day of leave to celebrate your Birthday
• Pension scheme 5% employer contribution and 3% minimum employee contribution.
• Comprehensive private medical healthcare from Bupa, including cover for pre-existing conditions, dental and optical cover.
• Income Protection for yourself, up to 75% of salary.
• Life assurance of 4 x annual salary.
• Two days per year volunteering allowance for our local communities.
• Invest@Work Saving Account with Fidelity.
• Various other staff perks including but not limited to, gym and retail discounts, free film screenings and staff events.

Our values

Teamwork

Respect

Integrity

Can-do

Closing date for applications is 23rd February 2026

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