Grounds Maintenance Operative

Application Close Date: 01/06/2021 (Closed)

Bristol Office, Brockley 

This is an outstanding career opportunity with a market leader providing green services to private and public sector businesses. 

Glendale Bristol carries out a wide range of grounds maintenance, environmental and countryside management contracts throughout the Avon, Somerset and M4/5 area and require a member of staff to join our GM team. Services offered at this office include grounds maintenance, woodland and estates management, vegetation management, fencing, tree surgery, forestry and environmental engineering projects.

The Opportunity

• Temporary contract – full time 40 hrs per week
• Good opportunities for overtime earnings.

The Person

• Proactive member of staff with a passion for grounds maintenance, outdoor working, countryside  and the environment
• The candidate will have good organisational and interpersonal skills: be able to deal with clients and the public and work in a team
• Be able to work to undertake duties with  minimum of supervision
• The ideal candidate will have practical knowledge and skills in grounds maintenance, including pedestrian and ride-on grass cutting 
• Nature of work requires the candidate to hold the relevant industry qualifications such as NPTC / Lantra certificates : CS30 /31 , brushcutter/hedge-trimmer, PA1/PA6. Possession of a valid CSCS card would be an advantage. A full UK driving licence is essential, preferably with trailer towing up to 3,500kg.

What can Glendale offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave
• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
• Employee health cash plan
• Employee discount portal – discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Career progression
• Training and development
• Full PPE and uniform

Glendale is a well established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

How to Apply

If you feel like you could bring some fresh ideas to the table we want to hear from you.  Please apply with a letter of application and CV to andrew.bowey@glendale-services.co.uk