Location
Kingston upon Thames, working across various sites within the borough.

Hours
Full Time - 40 hours per week

Salary
£13.85 per hour

About the Role
Are you highly motivated, enthusiastic, and hardworking? Do you enjoy working outdoors? If so, this Grounds Maintenance Operative role at Glendale Grounds Management is perfect for you. You will undertake a variety of grounds maintenance tasks across multiple sites in Kingston upon Thames. Glendale is a leading green space management company, recognised for its commitment to quality and sustainability. Joining us means becoming part of a company that values its people and offers excellent career prospects.

You will be responsible for mowing grassed areas, strimming inaccessible spots, blowing debris from hard surfaces, trimming and shaping hedges, maintaining shrub beds, and collecting litter to keep the grounds tidy and well-presented. Full training will be provided to ensure you are confident and competent in all duties.

About Glendale
Glendale is a BALI Employer of the Year winner with revenues of £45 million. We specialise in tree care, grounds maintenance, and landscaping, with green thinking at the core of everything we do. Since 1989, we have been delivering innovative and sustainable green space management solutions across the UK.

Experience
Previous experience in grounds maintenance, horticultural tasks, and use of handheld machinery is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

About you
You must be reliable, conscientious, and have a can-do attitude with a willingness to learn. The ability to work on your own initiative is important. Holding a full, clean driving licence and experience driving light commercial vehicles is preferable.

Qualifications
No formal qualifications are required for this role, just enthusiasm and a positive attitude towards learning and development.

Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Incremental annual leave
- Access to employee discount portal
- Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
- Employee health cash plan
- Cycle to Work scheme (subject to HMRC guidelines)
- Pension scheme
- Company sick pay
- Career progression opportunities
- Training and development support