Grounds Maintenance Operative

Serco Limited

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Grounds Maintenance Operative in our Birmingham Community Leisure Trust, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining exceptional grounds and sports surfaces at Alexander Stadium helping create an environment where people can train, compete, and thrive.

Your work will have a direct impact on the quality, safety, and performance of world‑class facilities. From maintaining elite playing surfaces to supporting events, you’ll help create spaces that bring communities together and support wellbeing, performance, and pride in the environment.

• Deliver high‑quality grounds maintenance to the highest standards across the site
• Carry out tasks such as mowing, shrubbery, weed maintenance, litter picking and other general maintenance around the grounds
• Operate machinery including tractors and specialist equipment safely and effectively
• Ensure all work meets health and safety, environmental, and compliance standards
• Support match day and event operations as required
• Monitor grounds performance and identify opportunities for improvement

• A full UK driving licence (desirable)
• Experience in general groundwork maintenance
• Knowledge of health and safety practices in grounds maintenance
• A proactive approach, with pride in delivering high standards and continuous improvement

• Free Membership
• Holidays:
  Competitive Holiday package
• Pension:
  Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development:
  Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Health and wellbeing:
  Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime Health Line, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco‑managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts:
  Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Employee networks:
  Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.