Grounds Maintenance Operative

Glendale Services; Walsall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading green space management firm in Walsall is looking for a Grounds Maintenance Operative. This full-time position entails working outdoors and handling a variety of tasks including mowing, hedge trimming, and using handheld machinery. The ideal candidate will have a full driving licence and a reliable work ethic. Attractive benefits include competitive salary, free gym membership, and a pension scheme. This is an excellent opportunity for career progression within a growing company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incremental annual leave

Employee discount portal

Free gym membership

Employee health cash plan

Pension Scheme

Company sick pay

Career progression

Training and development

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a full, clean driving licence.
• Experience of driving light commercial vehicles and towing trailers is desirable.
• Previous experience of grounds maintenance work is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking grounds maintenance work including mowing and hedge trimming.
• Performing sports markings and hard surface spraying operations.
• Maintaining general shrub beds and grassed areas.

Skills

Full, clean driving licence

Experience in grounds maintenance

Reliable and conscientious

Can-do attitude

Ability to work independently

Tools

Handheld machinery

Light commercial vehicles

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operative Walsall

Walsall WS3 2DL

Full time, fixed term (March to October)

40 hours per week

£12.60 p/h

Are you highly motivated? Do you enjoy working outdoors? Are you enthusiastic and hardworking?

If you identify with the above, this role was made for you!

At Glendale, we have a great new opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team working on a variety of sites across the region.

And most importantly, you will be joining a company that can offer valuable career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

Who are we?

Glendale, a winner of BALI Employer of the Year, has revenues of £45 million.

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. We are a green business with “green thinking” at the core of everything we do. We have been at the forefront of green services provision since 1989 and offer innovative solutions for the management and maintenance of the green environment.

Who are you?

Applicants must hold a full, clean driving licence and experience of driving light commercial vehicles and towing trailers is desirable. Applicants must be reliable and conscientious, have a can‑do attitude and willingness to learn with the ability to work on their own initiative. Preferable PA1, PA6 spraying license. **Previous experience of grounds maintenance work, horticultural tasks and use of handheld machinery is desirable but full training will be given.

A Glimpse into the Role awaiting You

Undertaking grounds maintenance work including mowing large grassed areas, striming, blowing, line marking and renovation, hedge trimming along with general maintenance to shrub beds. Sports markings, hedge cutting and hard surface spraying operations.

What can Glendale offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Incremental annual leave
• Access to BenefitHub our employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street & supermarket shops, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and help with your day to day spending
• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
• Employee health cash plan
• Pension Scheme
• Company sick pay
• Career progression
• Training and development

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