Greenspace Operative in Liverpool

We are looking for a skilled and customer‑focused Greenspace Operative to join HMS, part of the Torus Group. You’ll play a key role in delivering a high‑quality, efficient and responsive grounds and environmental maintenance service across our communities.

Working across the North West region, you’ll carry out a wide range of horticultural, grounds maintenance and environmental tasks while maintaining the highest standards of workmanship, safety and customer care. This is a hands‑on, outdoor role suited to someone who enjoys practical work, takes pride in high standards, and has a strong customer‑focused approach. This role requires travel across all sites in Liverpool, St Helens, and Warrington.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carry out all aspects of grounds maintenance including grass cutting, pruning, strimming, weeding, spraying, litter picking and general horticultural tasks.
• Undertake wider environmental maintenance such as fly‑tipping removal, leaf collection, tree removal, winter gritting, groundworks, excavations, landscaping and planting.
• Operate and maintain ride‑on mowers, pedestrian mowers, strimmers, hedge trimmers, blowers, spraying equipment and hand tools safely and efficiently.
• Plan and organise your workload effectively, making best use of time, plant, transport and materials to meet priority response times.
• Work within a scheduled appointment system, liaising directly with customers and colleagues to ensure smooth delivery of works.
• Diagnose issues, carry out pre‑measuring and determine maintenance requirements in line with contractual guidelines.
• Use IT and mobile devices to receive instructions, complete work orders, evidence works and order materials.
• Ensure accurate completion of all documentation and system updates, including legislative and professional requirements.
• Drive and maintain a company vehicle, stock and equipment responsibly.
• Manage materials efficiently, minimising waste and delays.
• Comply fully with Health & Safety requirements, safe systems of work and all statutory safety precautions.
• Participate in training, development and competency programmes.
• Work collaboratively with schedulers, planners, customer liaison officers, other HMS teams and contractors.
• Carry out other environmental duties as required and support continuous improvement of service delivery.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, landscaping or similar
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong customer focus and good communication skills
• Flexible and proactive approach to work
• Experience of arboriculture or related environmental works

What We Offer

• Company van & fuel card – reliable van and fuel card to keep you moving across jobs.
• Generous annual leave – 24 days plus bank holidays, rising each year up to 28.
• Family support – enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Financial flexibility – Aviva pension and Wagestream for instant access to part of your pay.
• Travel & transport perks – lease car scheme and discounts on bikes, holidays and more.
• Continuous learning – e‑learning, workshops and support for professional qualifications.
• Recognition & wellbeing – reward schemes, volunteering, enhanced sick pay and discounted gym memberships.
• Flexible working – agile working that supports your needs on and off the job.
• Comfortable workspaces – good offices, strong transport links, employee assistance and occupational health support.

Interview Process

• Candidates will be invited to in‑person interviews which will include a competency‑based interview. Interviews will take place at our HMS Stonebridge Office on 29th July 2026.

Additional Information

• Right to work verification
• 2x completed references
• DBS check (if required for role)
• Completion of all new starter documentation including signed T&Cs

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

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