Grounds Maintenance Operative

Title:

Grounds Maintenance Operative

Requisition

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative at HMP Long Lartin
.

Salary: £27,426

Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm, with an hour earlier finish every Friday.

Join our facilities management team supporting His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service
. At Amey, we help provide safe, clean and efficient prisons, using our expertise to keep 60 secure premises across England and Wales running smoothly.

As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will help ensure that planned and reactive maintenance is completed safely, compliantly and on time. Your work will contribute to a secure, well-maintained environment for everyone who lives and works at HMP Long Lartin.

• Maintain the grounds through grass cutting, hedge trimming, pruning, planting, seeding, weed control and general horticultural work.
• Operate light plant, power tools and cutting equipment safely, completing the necessary equipment checks.
• Set out and maintain grass, tarmac, artificial and synthetic sports pitches within recreational areas.
• Undertake drainage work, painting, litter picking and other general grounds maintenance activities.
• Support local and business zero-carbon programmes where appropriate.
• Maintain high health and safety standards across the contract.

• Practical knowledge and experience of gardening, horticulture and grounds maintenance.
• A full UK driving licence.
• A weed-spraying certificate.
• Experience operating light plant, equipment and wheeled tractors.
• An understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Relevant chainsaw qualifications, including CS30/CS31 and CS34, together with experience of chainsaw maintenance, cross-cutting and safe ladder use.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

If you have most but not all of these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, as we may be able to offer development or training to support your growth.

Prison security clearance is required for this position. Amey will support the successful candidate through the clearance process.

At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People, which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation and enabling them to shine.

Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or bringing professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

• Remuneration:
  Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews.
• Career growth:
  Build a long-term career with opportunities to progress.
• Training opportunities:
  Access comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programmes.
• Holidays:
  Enjoy at least 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy further days.
• Pension:
  Benefit from a generous pension scheme with additional contributions from Amey.
• Flexible benefits:
  Choose from options including insurance benefits, the Cycle2
  
  Work scheme and discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive discounts:
  Access discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services and more.
• Give back to the community:
  Receive two Social Impact Days each year for volunteering and fundraising.
• Family-friendly policies:
  Support for new parents and those caring for a dependant.
• Affinity Networks:
  Join communities that connect, support and inspire colleagues across Amey.

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