Grounds Maintenance Operative and Integrated Weed Management Tech/Sweeper Driver

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Grounds Maintenance Operative and Integrated Weed Management Tech/Sweeper Driver

Gatwick – Full-Time

Are you highly motivated? Do you enjoy working outdoors? 菲 are you enthusiastic and hardworking? If you identify with the above, this role was made for you! At Glendale, we have a great new opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team at Gatwick Airport working on a variety of sites across علیه and Gatwick Campus. Most importantly, you will be joining a company that can offer valuable career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

Who are we?

Glendale, a winner of BALI Employer of the Year, has revenues of £50 million. Glendale is one of the largest green‑space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance and landscaping. For more information visit www.glendale-services.co.uk. We are a green business with “green thinking” at the core of everything we do. We have been at the forefront of green services provision since 1989 and offer innovative solutions for the management and maintenance of the green environment.

Who are you?

Applicants must hold a full, clean driving licence and experience driving light commercial vehicles and towing trailers is desirable. Applicants must be reliable and conscientious, have a can‑do attitude and willingness to learn with the ability to work on their own initiative. Previous experience of grounds maintenance work, horticultural tasks andanqueuse of handheld machinery is desirable but full training will be provided.

A Glimpse into the Role awaiting You

Working closely with Glendale and Gatwick to support the environmental commitments to create an integrated plan. To find and undertake alternative solutions to herbicide usage, where possible, and to protect and increase biodiversity across the estate.

Undertaking grounds maintenance work including use and operation of road sweepers and other mechanical operations. As part of the GM team, mowing large grassed areas, strimming, blowing, hedge齋 trimming along with general maintenance of shrub beds, hedge cutting, hard‑surface spraying operations and riverbank maintenance when required.

What can Glendale offer youота?

• Competitive salary
• Incremental annual leave
• Access to BenefitHub, our employee discount portal – discounts on travel bookings, high‑street & supermarket shops, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and help with your day‑to‑day spending
• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
• Employee health cash plan
• Cycle to Work scheme dependent on HMRC guidelines
• Pension scheme
• Company sick pay
• Career progression
• Training and development

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If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.