At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep the grounds safe and well-maintained with a variety of outdoor activities.
- Company: Join a supportive team dedicated to maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, set hours, and opportunities for skill development.
- Other info: We welcome diverse backgrounds and a willingness to learn.
- Why this job: Enjoy working outdoors while making a real difference in your community.
- Qualifications: Experience with tractors and mowers, plus a full UK driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 26000 - 28000 £ per year.
Location: Shoeburyness
Salary: £26,000 to £28,000
This role is 37 hours per week. Set working times are:
- 07:30 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday
- 07:30 - 12:30 Friday
As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you’ll play a key role in keeping the site safe, well‑maintained, and operating smoothly throughout the year. Day-to-day, you’ll carry out a wide range of grounds‑based activities including strimming, hedge cutting, ride‑on and tractor work, and general site maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Delivering grounds maintenance services and identifying areas for improvement
- Delivering specialist grounds services including the management of pest and tree hazards
- Maintaining awareness of grounds and land legislation, standards, technical requirements and developments
- Prioritising work programmes effectively to meet operational and business needs
- Participating in the on‑call rota during periods of adverse weather to support safe site access
- Overseeing contractors on site and monitoring the performance of allocated tasks
Experience
- Experience of driving a tractor and mower (with qualifications)
- Experience delivering a range of grounds maintenance services including general upkeep and specialist tasks
- Ability to prioritise workloads effectively to meet operational and business needs
- Experience applying health, safety and environmental procedures in daily work
- Experience overseeing contractors and monitoring delivery of allocated tasks
Qualifications
- Lantra Qualifications (Tractor, Mower (preferably a ride on))
- Full UK Driving Licence
We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
We think you need these skills to ace Grounds Maintenance Operative in SS3 9SR
Grounds Maintenance
Strimming
Hedge Cutting
Ride-on Mower Operation
Tractor Operation
Site Maintenance
Pest Management
