Grounds Maintenance Operative
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Grounds Maintenance Operative
Location: Green Park Reading
Salary: Above Real living wage
Contract Type: Permanent full time contract.
Typical Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-Friday
Join a team where your experience matters.
Were looking for reliable and skilled Grounds Maintenance Operatives to support the delivery of high-quality grounds services across at our site in Green Park Reading. If you take pride in your work understand the importance of health and safety and want to be part of a professional and well-managed team we want to hear from you!
What youll be responsible for:
Carrying out routine and specialist grounds maintenance tasks including grass cutting strimming hedge trimming spraying pruning and litter picking.
Operating a range of equipment and machinery safely and effectively.
Maintaining tools vehicles and PPE to a high standard and reporting any defects.
Recording completed work using mobile technology (training provided).
Working collaboratively with your team to meet quality and performance targets.
What were looking for:
- Previous experience in a similar grounds maintenance role
- A good understanding of health & safety procedures and safe equipment use
- Full UK driving license (preferred)
- Spraying qualifications (PA1 & PA6) and/or horticultural certification (desirable)
- A proactive professional attitude and ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Why join Ground Control
Consistent work: With a full-time contract
Career progression: Opportunities for development formal training and upskilling
Supportive team: Work alongside experienced colleagues and supportive leadership
Well-maintained equipment: Youll have access to the latest well-maintained electric tools quieter lighter and easier to use.
Additional benefits:
Access to private GP services flu jabs and employee wellbeing support
Subsidised national gym memberships
Company recognition schemes
About Ground Control
Were a UK-based external maintenance company delivering award-winning services to over 50000 sites nationwide. With a focus on innovation sustainability and investing in our people we offer a workplace where quality safety and professionalism come first.
If youre ready to take the next step in your grounds career apply now and join a team that values your skills and commitment.
Equal Opportunities Statement
At Ground Control we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on sex age disability gender identity marital status pregnancy race religion or belief sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond. #INDHP
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Groundskeeping
- Lawn Care
- Management Experience
- Facilities Management
- Landscape Maintenance
- Horticulture
- Irrigation
- Maintenance
- Operations Management
- Gardening
- Supervising Experience
About Company
Ground Control is a leading external maintenance business and biodiversity expert committed to enhancing and improving the physical environment for our customers and their communities.We're a purpose driven, values centred business, on a mission to realise the potential of human natur ... View more
