Grounds Maintenance Operative

Overview

Better places, thriving communities. At Mitie we bring out the best in places. Unlocking their potential so that everyone looks forward to using them and can do their best work in them. From offices and shopping centres to hospitals and airports, we create better places for the communities we serve to thrive.

We’re looking for a Grounds Maintenance Operative who will deliver excellent service standards, while meeting SLA agreements and maintaining outdoor spaces to the highest quality.

Contract: Permanent
Type: Full Time
Hours: 40 hours per week
Pay: £12.60 per hour
Location: M&S, Gateway Retail Park, Ruthvenfield Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, OX16 3ER

Requirement: Full Driving Licence

• Carry out grass and hedge cutting, border maintenance, leaf clearing, spraying, and litter picking
• Operate hand tools and powered horticultural machinery safely and effectively
• Deliver winter services including gritting, snow clearance, and Christmas tree installation
• Report site hazards and relevant information to management
• Follow health and safety procedures and undertake additional training as required

• Passion for working outdoors in agile and flexible environments
• Good understanding of smartphone technology
• Grounds maintenance experience is desirable but not essential
• PAI & PA6 spraying license is a plus
• Full UK driving license preferred for roles involving company vehicles

• Holiday entitlement and pension contributions
• Discounts through MiDeals with over 850 high street retailers
• Access to a virtual GP and financial wellbeing support via Salary Finance
• Flexible benefits platform, Choices, to customise your benefits
• Recognition through Mitie Stars, with monthly and annual cash prizes

Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. You can access expert advice by video or phone without leaving your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through Salary Finance, including options to access earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices, to customise your benefits. You can choose from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, buying technology products at an affordable cost and more.

We give you access to high street discounts through MiDeals and offer a cycle-to-work scheme.

Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or at least £10,000. We also offer a save-as-you-earn scheme and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award Mitie Stars as recognition for hard work, with cash prizes monthly and potential top prizes of £10,000 at year end.

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is a priority, with diverse training and development avenues available.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Since 1987, Mitie’s 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, serving clients from banking to critical government sites, hospitals and schools.

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