Grounds Maintenance Operative /Gatwick Airport

Full Time - Fixed Term - 3-6 Months

Are you skilled in ground management? Do you have great communication skills? Are you a leader?

If you identify with the above, this role was made for you!

At Glendale, we have a great new opportunity for someone to join our team at Gatwick Airport working on a variety of sites within the Contract as a Grounds Maintenance Operative

The role is initally advertised as Short/Fixed Term but could be extended to a full time position.

And 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 £45 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?

• Skilled in grounds maintenance operations with an awareness of all Health and Safety Legislation is an advantage.

• Excellent communication skills

• Supervisory/leadership experience would be an advantage

• A full clean UK driving licence is required as you may be required to operate ride-on mowers and drive company vehicles/tow trailers

• Certified in PA1 & PA6 is desirable

A Glimpse into the Role Awaiting You

• Assisting the Contract Manager and Supervisor in the effective management of the programmed maintenance

• Proactively leading by example with grounds maintenance work as part of a diverse team.

• Maintenance and management of security of the vehicle, plant and equipment.

• Undertake training relevant to driving and operating vehicles and other plant in the landside and airside environments,

• Completing necessary daily check sheets and paperwork involved with the smooth running of operations

• Support and guidance of the service delivery team e.g.fellow grounds maintenance operatives.

• The role will require the candidate to access all external areas in his/her role and as such, in addition to personal references, the candidate will have to provide a personal reference, a minimum of 5 years of employment reference with any gaps larger than 28 days to be additional referenced, evidence of security clearance will be required and to provide an up to date CRB check.

What can Glendale offer you?

• 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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We are proud to be Equal Opportunity employers and are committed to inclusion and diversity

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 occasian.