Job Description

Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for

Permanent Grounds Maintenance Operative

s

to join our

SGM Account

in

Glasgow.

Our

Scottish Grounds Maintenance Account

works in partnership with other Amey accounts to internally deliver grounds maintenance services. Our primary work stream involves the delivery of grounds maintenance services on behalf of our facility management colleagues in Secure Infrastructure.



This work involves all the planned grounds maintenance activities across 70 school sites nationally. These sites are spread over 6 local authority locations, including Borders, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Renfrewshire. In addition to planned maintenance, we also deliver winter and responsive works services. The accounts other main activity is to deliver internal vegetation management on behalf of NMCSW and NMCNE highways contracts.

Grounds Maintenance Operative

plays an important part to provide general maintenance, such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves, verges, and litter services in the

Glasgow

area.

The standard hours of work are

37.5 per week, Monday to Friday.

You will be responsible for

:


Horticulture activities such as. planting, pruning and seeding Erecting and dismantling equipment Setting out, making sports pitches including grass and tarmac surfaces Upkeep of artificial and synthetic pitches Tree care Undertaking vehicle, tractor, and cutting equipment checks Weather dependant, carrying out site gritting and snow clearing activities

We want to hear from you if you have:

Full driving licence preferably with some trailer pulling experience General experience of grounds maintenance type duties Basic knowledge of gardening and horticulture

In

addition

to this, it would be desirable if you have experience in the use of

ride on mower equipment

to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed.

What we offer you

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life's ups and downs. It's the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program

Career Development

- Exceptional development and progression plan

Pension

- Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to

Holidays

- Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Choices

- Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership

Save with Amey

- Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers

Social Value

- You'll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

We embrace difference

and

support individuals

to work in ways that work best for them.



We are

committed

to working

sustainably

and by

working in partnership with the communities

we serve, so

people and the planet

are protected.

At Amey,

you have freedom to perform

because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity

. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.



Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today - We are excited to hear from you!

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