Maintenance & Grounds Operative

Mercury College; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational service provider in Doncaster is seeking a Maintenance & Grounds Operative to ensure high standards of maintenance for its buildings and grounds. Responsibilities include overseeing general maintenance, conducting checks on outdoor equipment, and participating in cleaning and repairs. Candidates should be physically fit, have experience with grounds tools, and be a strong team player. The role offers continuous support, diverse benefits, and a commitment to fairness and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Continuous support and feedback

6 weeks holiday

Ongoing training days

Regular promotion opportunities

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

Cycle to work Scheme

Discounts at various retailers

Referral bonus scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar grounds or gardening role is preferred.
• Must be prepared for physical outdoor work in all weathers.
• Ability to build positive relationships with supported individuals.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining high standards of grounds and building maintenance.
• Conducting checks on outdoor playing equipment.
• General external cleaning and repairs.

Skills

Physical fitness

Team player

Experience with grounds tools

Tools

Hedge trimmers

Pedestrian mowers

Strimmers

Job description

About The Role

We are looking to appoint a Maintenance & Grounds Operative at our Meadow View and King Street service.

The role primarily involves responsibility for providing high standards of general maintenance to the buildings and grounds of the service. You will be responsible for ensuring the buildings are well maintained, repairs are rectified swiftly and that they comply with relevant health and safety regulations along with ensuring the grounds are maintained to a high standard.

The base of this role will be Meadow View, however you may be required to travel to other services from time to time.

Working hours and days will be between Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm.

About You

The successful candidate must be physically fit, enthusiastic and have experience in a similar grounds or gardening role. Experience in a variety of grounds tools and equipment (hedge trimmers, pedestrian mowers, strimmers etc.) is highly desirable but formal training will also be given.

The role also involves working in both residential gardens but also wider communal spaces and woodland areas. This role also involves the responsibility of checks on outdoor playing equipment, general external cleaning or repairs and site management duties.

You should be prepared for the physical and outdoor nature of the role that requires you to work in all weathers. As part of a small team of grounds people you must be a good team player as well as have the ability to build positive relationships with the people we support and other employees.

We are committed to building a stable and sustainable workforce to ensure that we provide the best continuity of care for the people we support. While we welcome applications from all candidates, some roles may require candidates to have the right to work in the UK without restrictions due to the nature of the service and staffing requirements. These roles may be prioritised for those with unrestricted right to work in the UK and due to our operational needs at the time.

About Us

Benefits of working for us:

• Continuous support and feedback through 1:1 supervision
• 6 weeks holiday
• Ongoing free mandatory and development training days
• Regular promotion opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Access to various discounts at a range of different retailers
• Refer a friend scheme – earn a referral bonus for recommending successful new starters with us
• Free parking

Hesley Group are proud to be a Living Wage Employer, ensuring every one of our colleagues is paid at least the real living wage, reflecting the true cost of living. It’s our commitment to fairness, a recognition of skill and a heartfelt thank you to the incredible people who make what we do possible.

Diversity, equality and inclusion are a priority for us. We aim for all our colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're building an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, age, socioeconomic status, family or parental status, beliefs and religions. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to support and offer the best possible care, education and vocational opportunities for young people and adults with learning disabilities.