Grounds Maintenance Operative - Gloucester, United Kingdom - Ground Control

Ground Control

Verified Company

Gloucester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Join us, we're an Investors in People Gold Standard Company and we have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced
Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team working on our
Canal & River Trust contract in the
Gloucester area.

Working as part of this busy team, the purpose of the Grounds Maintenance Operative is to carry out a range of horticultural duties to support the running of the contract.

This will include grass cutting, hedge cutting, spraying and general grounds maintenance duties as and when required.

Key Requirements:

Operate equipment in accordance with experience and training.
Grounds Maintenance knowledge and experience.
Able to carry out physically demanding tasks.
Hold a full, clean UK Driving licence.
Able to work safely within guidance and legislation.
Experience in a similar job role.
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
PA1 & PA6 qualification's are desirable.

What we offer;
At Ground Control we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work. We offer a wide-ranging benefits programme inspiring you to realise your full potential;

We are thrilled to share that we have been awarded a 'worldclass' status for employee engagement in the 2023 best companies results, ranking at #16 in the 'Top 100 Large Companies to Work For' league table.
We inclusively support 'The Race at Work Charter', 'Ban the Box', 'The Armed Forces Covenant' and are 'Disability Confident'.
A supportive, entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration.
Training, development, coaching and mentoring opportunities
Match funding for employee fundraising and 2 personal choice volunteering days
We invest 5% of our profits into the Evergreen fund, an investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.
By 2025 we have committed to planting 1,000,000 trees, having a fully electric fleet, and being carbon neutral

How we work;
We put people at the centre of everything we do.

Certified B-Corp Accredited, Ground Control has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to sustainable goals ahead of profit.

Everyone is welcome. We're embracing a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity grows innovation, and innovation creates initiative. Together we'll succeed in caring for each other, caring for our communities and caring for our Environment. Together, we're stronger.