Grounds Maintenance Operative

Sodexo France; Crewe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in the UK is looking for a Grounds Maintenance Operative in Crewe. The role involves maintaining grounds and completing building maintenance tasks while ensuring high standards of health & safety. Ideal candidates will have experience in facilities or maintenance roles, strong communication skills, and be confident in operating heavy machinery. This position offers competitive pay at £12.60 per hour, along with a comprehensive employee benefits package and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Unlimited wellbeing support access

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan membership

Career development opportunities

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a facilities or maintenance role.
• Familiarity with Health & Safety procedures and standards.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Able to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Confident operating grounds maintenance equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled maintenance of grounds using appropriate tools.
• Complete building maintenance and facilities tasks as directed.
• Support logistical tasks including delivery handling and meeting room setup.
• Maintain accurate records of completed work and report defects.

Skills

Facilities experience

Health & Safety knowledge

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Reliability and flexibility

Team player mindset

Tools

Grounds maintenance equipment

Job description

• 40 hours per week
• Monday to Thursday 7:00am to 4:00pm and Friday 7:00am to 1:30pm
• £12.60 per hour + Sodexo employee benefits package
• Opportunities for career development

Sodexo is seeking a reliable and skilled Grounds Maintenance Operative to deliver high-quality grounds and building maintenance services in line with client expectations and Sodexo standards. This role involves a variety of manual and support duties, with a focus on grounds maintenance using heavy machinery, facilities support, and safe operational practices.

What you’ll do:

• Carry out scheduled maintenance of grounds using appropriate tools and heavy machinery.
• Complete building maintenance and facilities tasks as directed by the line manager or supervisor.
• Support logistical tasks, such as delivery handling, porterage, and meeting room set-up.
• Escort sub-contractors and visitors, ensuring compliance with site rules and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records of completed work and report faults or defects promptly.
• Follow all Health & Safety, COSHH, and company policies at all times.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a smart, professional appearance.
• Remain flexible and responsive to changing priorities across all service lines.

What you’ll bring:

• Previous experience in a facilities or maintenance role.
• Familiarity with Health & Safety procedures and standards.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Able to prioritise tasks, work independently, and manage time effectively.
• Confident operating grounds maintenance equipment and handling manual tasks.
• Reliable, flexible, and a team player with a positive, solution-focused attitude.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Work with the best in the business.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.