Estates Maintenance Operative

Estates Maintenance Operative

£25,080

Milton Keynes

Permanent, Full Time

Are you passionate about creating & maintaining vibrant outdoor spaces? Looking for a hands-on job that lets you work outdoors? We have the perfect opportunity for you!

As an Estates Maintenance Operative, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring our customers enjoy safe & well-kept outdoor spaces. Your responsibilities will include:

What you’ll be doing

• Maintenance of grassed areas

• Pruning, weed control & planting to enhance the overall appearance of areas

• Operating & maintaining grounds maintenance equipment

• Digging, clearing & litter picking

• Tree & shrub care to promote a healthy & safe environment

We’ve attached a full job description to help you understand & what this role involves - please be sure to check it out before applying!

What we’re looking for

• Experience of landscaping & estate maintenance work in communal areas & domestic gardens.

• Ability to carry out daily checks, adjustments & basic maintenance on a variety of mechanised equipment such as lawn mowers, strimmers & hedge cutters.

• Ability to adhere to instructions, procedures & deadlines.

• Commitment to health & safety guidelines

Perks of working at Grand Union

• Company van for work use.

• Necessary tools, technology, & PPE for safe & comfortable work.

• Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service

• Generous pension scheme - employer contribution up to 10%.

• Extra day's leave for no sickness absence in the financial year.

• Opportunity to buy/sell annual leave.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, & adoption leave.

• Paid emergency & compassionate leave. Life assurance (2x salary).

• Generous sick pay.

• Free annual flu jabs.

• Paid qualification.

• Plus more - check out the full list of benefits in the attached document!

If you're passionate about working with your hands, enjoy working outdoors & have experience in estate maintenance work, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Important Information

We cannot provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment & provide Right to Work evidence.

A full driving licence is essential for this role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

NO AGENCIES, please.

Closing: 28 April

Interviews: 2 May

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