Job Description
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our dynamic team in Sheffield. This role will be based on site at Olive Grove Depot (S2 3GE).
This position offers a competitive salary and overtime.
The standard working hours for this role are 40 hours per week.
As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, your role is crucial for maintaining the quality and appearance of parks, open spaces, and highway verges, enhancing the reputation of the Sheffield Account. For Amey, your work supports our high service standards and reinforces our leadership in infrastructure support. Environmentally, your efforts foster the health and biodiversity of green spaces, providing clean, well-maintained areas that encourage public interaction with nature. For the public, your work ensures well-kept spaces that offer safe, attractive areas for recreation and social interaction, improving the overall quality of life. Proper maintenance ensures safety and usability, showcasing Amey's commitment to community well-being.
What You'll Do:
At Amey, we don't just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to build fulfilling careers. As one of the top 1% of employers recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to your professional growth and wellbeing. Here's what you can expect when you join our team:
Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you're rewarded for your contributions.
Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities to roles like Highways Team Leader and Supervisor
Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training tailored to your growth.
Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development, and Multicultural Leadership programs.
Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.
What You'll Bring:
Application Guidance
At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.
As a Disability Confident leader, we're proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don't hesitate to reach out to our recruiter for this role, at (url removed)
This position offers a competitive salary and overtime.
The standard working hours for this role are 40 hours per week.
As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, your role is crucial for maintaining the quality and appearance of parks, open spaces, and highway verges, enhancing the reputation of the Sheffield Account. For Amey, your work supports our high service standards and reinforces our leadership in infrastructure support. Environmentally, your efforts foster the health and biodiversity of green spaces, providing clean, well-maintained areas that encourage public interaction with nature. For the public, your work ensures well-kept spaces that offer safe, attractive areas for recreation and social interaction, improving the overall quality of life. Proper maintenance ensures safety and usability, showcasing Amey's commitment to community well-being.
What You'll Do:
- General maintenance, such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves and litter, verges
- Horticulture activities such as. planting, pruning and seeding
- Operate light plant and power tools
- Undertake vehicle, tractor, and cutting equipment checks.
- Weather dependent carry out site gritting and snow clearing activities
At Amey, we don't just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to build fulfilling careers. As one of the top 1% of employers recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to your professional growth and wellbeing. Here's what you can expect when you join our team:
Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you're rewarded for your contributions.
Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities to roles like Highways Team Leader and Supervisor
Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training tailored to your growth.
Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development, and Multicultural Leadership programs.
Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.
What You'll Bring:
- Class 2 driving licence with category B+E (trailers)
- Experience in the use of ride on mower equipment
- Basic knowledge of gardening and horticulture operations
- General experience of grounds maintenance type duties
- Experience in operating light plant and equipment
- Experience of horticulture operations including planting, pruning
- Understanding of Health and Safety Legislation, COSHH
- Ability to pass D&A test , Strimmer, Small grounds maintenance plant
- We require a flexible team player who takes pride in the standard of their work and displays a positive attitude to health & safety in the workplace
- The following would also be advantageous: PA1 & PA6 (Pesticides) but not essential as full training given
Application Guidance
At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.
As a Disability Confident leader, we're proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don't hesitate to reach out to our recruiter for this role, at (url removed)
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