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Grounds Maintenance Operative

Job description

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE

 

BACKGROUND

Glendale is a well established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people.  This is an outstanding career opportunity with a market leader providing green services to private and public sector businesses.   We are looking for an individual who is motivated and keen to work for one of the largest UK Grounds Maintenance companies with a broad client base.

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

 

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an opportunity to work outdoors and contribute to the maintenance of open spaces and the care of green spaces at DRAX Power Station.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a keen interest in horticulture to join the largest specialist green service provider in the UK.  Duties will include hedge trimming, clearing leaves, shrub bed maintenance, sweeping, garden clearance and litter as required.

 

Requiring genuine commitment, this position offers an exciting challenge and a chance for a highly motivated team player to advance their career within a stable working environment and within a successful and growing company.   The ideal candidate must be keen to learn, enjoy a challenge, be honest, hardworking, reliable and personable and have a keen interest in horticulture.  In return, we offer a competitive remuneration package which is tailored to your skills and qualifications

 

THE PERSON

  • Qualification demonstrating sound literacy and numeracy skills (e.g. GCSE English and maths grade 4 or above) are essential

  • You will need to be flexible, reliable and trustworthy with a can-do attitude

  • The candidate must ensure that health and safety regulations are followed at all times

  • The candidate must also be able to clearly identify and meet the requirements of Glendale’s customers

  • A full clean driving licence is desirable for this position

  • Good time management skills and the ability to work in a demanding environment

  • They will understand and subscribe to the importance of working as a team

 

WHAT CAN GLENDALE OFFER YOU?

  • Competitive salary

  • Generous annual leave

  • Training will be provided in the workplace where you will work towards an Intermediate Apprenticeship in Horticulture

  • Career progression and the Possibility to progress on to the Advanced Apprenticeship in Horticulture

  • Free gym membership for you and a nominated person

  • Employee health cash plan

  • Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending

  • Cycle to Work scheme

  • Pension Scheme

  • Company sick pay

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.