Grounds Maintenance Operative

Pennon Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A water utilities company in Bristol is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative on a permanent full-time basis. The role involves delivering high-quality grounds maintenance, including grass cutting, landscaping, and emergency response tasks. Candidates should have experience with various machinery and a strong awareness of health and safety regulations. A full UK driving licence is necessary, and the position offers an annual salary of £30,100, along with opportunities for personal growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in soft & hard landscaping or grounds maintenance.
• Competent with mowers, hedge cutters, brush cutters & chainsaws.
• Experience in fencing, small civils & general repairs.
• Strong health & safety awareness.
• Computer literate including emails and MS Office.
• Full clean UK driving licence + trailer towing entitlement.
• PA1/PA6 spraying licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality grounds maintenance across sites.
• Perform grass cutting, vegetation clearance & hedge trimming.
• Engage in soft & hard landscaping, planting & reinstatement.
• Conduct basic tree work, scrub clearance & winter works.
• Manage small civils including fencing and minor repairs.
• Respond to emergencies including flooding and storm damage.
• Use and maintain machinery, tools & equipment.
• Complete digital job records and reports.

Skills

Soft landscaping experience

Hard landscaping experience

Mowers operation

Hedge cutters operation

Brush cutters operation

Chainsaws operation

Strong health and safety awareness

Good communication skills

Reliability

Self-motivated

Tools

Chainsaw

Hedge cutter

Mower

Brush cutter

Job description

# Grounds Maintenance OperativeBristol, England /Property and Facilities /Permanent full-time## Grounds Maintenance OperativeAt **Bristol Water** we’ve been making people healthier and the economy stronger since 1846. We’ve served generations of families and will serve generations to come.We’re here to have a positive impact on people and the planet for generations. We don’t just give people water - we keep them healthy and help them grow. We work around the clock, testing our water hundreds of times every day.We take this same view with our 600 employees, we don’t just give them jobs in water, we keep them healthy and help them grow.We’re one of the smallest water companies in the UK. Being small means we’re nimble and can achieve things quickly for our customers and our people.But while we’re small, we’re also part of a larger family. In June 2021 we became part of the Pennon group, which also owns South West Water and Bournemouth Water.This means that as part of our team, you’ll get the best of both worlds – the dynamism and fast pace of a smaller company, along with the security and breadth of opportunity that comes with being part of a large organisation.Bristol Water is looking for experienced **Grounds Maintenance Operatives** to join us on a permanent basis, you will be on **£****,100** per annum. You will delivering high-quality grounds maintenance across our sites. Working in teams of two, you’ll carry out a wide range of planned, reactive, and emergency works supporting our Grounds Maintenance Supervisor.## What you’ll be doing:- Grass cutting, vegetation clearance & hedge trimming- Soft & hard landscaping, planting & reinstatement- Tree work (basic felling under 15”), scrub clearance & winter works- Small civils: fencing, gates, paths, concrete & minor repairs- Drainage, culverts, ditches & watercourse maintenance- Emergency response incl. flooding, storm damage, snow & ice clearance- Using and maintaining machinery, tools & equipment- Completing digital job records, photos & reports- Working safely at all times, supporting RAMS & toolbox talks## What we are looking for- Experience in soft & hard landscaping or grounds maintenance- Competent with mowers, hedge cutters, brush cutters & chainsaws- Experience in fencing, small civils & general repairs- Strong health & safety awareness- Computer literate (emails, forms, MS Office)- Full clean UK driving licence + trailer towing entitlement- PA1/PA6 spraying licence desirable## You'll be- Reliable, self-motivated, safety-focused and a strong team player with good communication skills. You’ll take pride in delivering high-quality work and living our values of **Trust, Respect, Accountability and Professionalism**.**Closing date: 31st December 2025**Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.Our core values which are essential to our success are:Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on.Be You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.Be the Future - Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge.