Grounds Maintenance Operative - Amey : Job Details

Company description:

Amey Group Information Services Limited

Job description:

Your New RoleWe have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our Trafford acount in Manchester. This role will be based on-site at Tatton House - M23 9LF. Amey is a leading infrastructure services and engineering company. We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country. At Trafford we work together with Trafford Council to empty bins, maintain the highway and look after parks and green spaces.

You will be responsible for:

• You will be involved in ground maintenance within the borough of trafford working in parks open spaces and on highway verges and a good knowledge of the area is an advantage.
• General maintenance, such as grass cutting,ride on mowing, hedge trimming, clearing leaves and litter, bowling green maintenance, pruning and seeding Setting out, making sports pitches Operate light plant and power tools Undertake vehicle, tractor, and cutting equipment checks

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Full driving licence Basic knowledge of gardening and horticulture operations General experience of grounds maintenance type duties
• Experience in operating ride on mowers, light plant and equipment and wheeled tractors
• Experience of horticulture operations including fine turf maintenance bowling greens, planting, pruning and seeding
• Understanding of Health and Safety Legislation COSHH 12D  PA1 & PA6 (Pesticides) Ride on Cylinder Mower Strimmer hedge cutters and  Tractor and Side Arm Flail

What we can offer you

• 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

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 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!