At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain beautiful canals and green spaces while ensuring safety and reporting hazards.
- Company: Join Mitie Landscapes, a leading FM company partnered with Canal & River Trust.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive hourly rate, full-time hours, and outdoor work.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for training and growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in preserving nature and enhancing community spaces.
- Qualifications: Full UK driving licence and grounds maintenance experience required.
The predicted salary is between 25785 - 31515 £ per year.
Hourly Rate of Pay: £13.10
Position Type: Permanent
Employment Type: Full time
Total Weekly Contractual Hours: 40 hours
Location: Newport, Wales, NP20 4FP
Requirement: Full UK Driving License
Together, with your active support, we can keep canals alive. Join us and protect waterways for nature to thrive and everyone to enjoy.
You will be responsible for:
- Maintaining the Canal network including grass cutting & hedge cutting
- Providing management with relevant information and reporting as required, including reporting any site hazards
- Operating all vehicles, machinery and equipment in accordance with Health & Safety procedures
- Undertaking training as and when required
- Prepared to work in an agile and flexible working environment
- A good understanding of smartphone technology
- Grounds Maintenance experience
- A passion for working outdoors
Mitie Landscapes has an exciting opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operator to join our team at the UK's market leading FM company. Reporting to the Contracts Manager, you will be supporting them in ensuring your team deliver the exceptional every day.
You will be working in partnership with Canal & River Trust, the UK's largest canal charity, who care for a 2,000-mile network of stunning canals and navigable rivers. Connecting many of the UK's urban and rural areas, we provide essential spaces for wildlife and people, helping us all feel happier and healthier.
The 250-year-old waterways in our care - the canals, embankments, culverts and reservoirs as well as the bridges, locks and towpaths - and their vital ecosystems are threatened by the growing impact of climate change and more extreme weather. They need constant upkeep and investment. Without it, they face decline and closure, and we risk losing the incredible benefits they bring.
Grounds Maintenance Operative in Newport employer: Mitie Group plc.
Mitie Group plc. is an excellent employer that values its team members by providing a supportive work environment in Tutnalls, where collaboration and reliability are key. With flexible part-time hours, employees can enjoy a healthy work-life balance while benefiting from opportunities for personal growth and development within the company. Join us to be part of a dedicated team that prioritises safety, cleanliness, and exceptional service.
