Ground Maintenance Operator

Portsmouth Water Ltd; Havant; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in Havant is seeking a Ground Maintenance Operator to maintain operational sites and ensure compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience in landscaping and be adaptable. This role offers generous benefits, including up to 25 days of leave, a robust pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Pension scheme with 15% contribution

Up to 6% performance-related bonus

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Life assurance scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in landscaping, horticulture or similar.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• EUSR National Water Hygiene Card preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance across all operational sites.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and legislation.
• Monitor external activities around operational sites.

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Adaptability

Customer service

Flexibility

Computer literacy

Driving skills

Education

Level 2 Qualification in horticulture landscaping

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

GCSE Science

Job description

Ground Maintenance Operator – Portsmouth Water

We’re making a difference: Together, we can ensure that there is enough water for everyone, now and in the future.

Portsmouth Water is looking for a Ground Maintenance Operator to join our Production Team and play a key role in keeping our Production Operations running safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance across all operational sites to maintain appearance, cleanliness, and full site operability.
• Ensure all grounds meet required internal standards and comply with external legislation and guidance.
• Carry out biodiversity‑related tasks, including grass cutting, hedge trimming, basic tree work, fencing repairs and upkeep.
• Monitor external activities around operational sites to ensure they do not compromise the integrity of water sources.
• Complete routine maintenance on grounds‑based equipment and associated assets.
• Work in full compliance with Company Water Production procedures, On‑site Health & Safety requirements, Quality Standards, OFWAT regulations, DWI (Drinking Water Inspectorate) requirements, Environmental Agency regulations, EUSR standards for clean water operations.

Required Skills, Qualifications & Competencies

• Adaptable with good attention to detail (Essential)
• Accountable for own actions with a willingness to collaborate with others, whilst developing and sharing knowledge, ideas and best practice with others (Essential)
• Empathetic, self‑aware and comfortable with constructively challenging areas that could be improved (Essential)
• Systems based skills, open to learning new technology (Essential)
• Passionate about providing an excellent service to our customer, colleagues, and across teams within Portsmouth Water (Essential)
• Be flexible in your work to maintain operational requirements and to ensure positive outcomes are always achieved (Essential)
• Computer and smart phone literate (Essential)
• Full UK driving licence (will be required to undertake our driving assessment) (Essential)
• 3 years of experience working in landscaping, horticulture or similar (Desirable)
• A* to C grade or Level 4 or above, GCSE English, Maths and a Science based subject (Desirable)
• Level 2 Qualification in horticulture landscaping (Desirable)

Desirable requirements upon appointment

• EUSR National Water Hygiene Card
• Emergency First Aid
• Manual Handling
• COSHH
• Personal Safety
• Powered Equipment Training e.g. Tractor, chainsaw etc.

Flexible Working: We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways and we’re happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to discuss this at interview.

Equal Opportunity: We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from all sections of society.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Please note, we may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

If your application interests us, we’ll usually be in touch within 4 weeks of receiving it.

What can Portsmouth Water offer you?

Holidays Made Better

Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.

A Pension That Works for You

We’ll help secure your future with a generous pension scheme, contributing up to 15% because your tomorrow matters as much as your today.

Performance Pays Off

You could earn a non‑contractual bonus of up to 6% of your basic salary, linked to company performance.

Family Comes First

We provide enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay.

Social Events

All expenses are covered for summer and winter social events.

Peace of Mind, Always

Our life assurance scheme gives your loved ones extra security with a 4x salary lump sum benefit in case the unexpected happens.

Comprehensive Wellbeing Support

We offer confidential mental health and wellbeing advice 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, and physical health support via our Virtual GP service (available 8am‑10pm, 7 days a week for you and your immediate family), with help always close at hand via the HealthHero app.

PW Perks Treat Yourself!

• Electric Vehicle Scheme (after 1 year)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health Cash Plan and so much more!

We believe in rewarding our people. Join us and enjoy these benefits and many more.