Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative
Hourly Rate of Pay: £12.60
Contract Type: Permanent
Type of Employment: Full Time 
Total Weekly Contractual Hours: 40
Location: Regional Recruitment - West Midlands, England, WS9 8AN
Requirement: Full UK Driving License
Fixed Term Contract 17th March to 31st October with potential permanent opportunities

Mitie Landscapes has an exciting opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team at the UKs market leading FM company. Reporting to the Contracts Manager, you will be supporting them in ensuring your team deliver the exceptional every day. 

Main duties and responsibilities for this role include grass & hedge cutting & litter picking and using hand tools and powered horticultural machinery to ensure all sites and external areas are maintained to a high standard. Additionally, you will report to management with relevant information regarding site hazards, operate a range of vehicles, machinery and equipment in accordance with health and safety procedures, and undertake additional training as and when required.

To succeed in this role, you must be passionate about working outdoors and be prepared to work across agile and flexible environments, as well as possessing a good understanding of smartphone technology. Previous grounds maintenance experience is desirable but not necessary.  A full driving license is also preferable as some roles require use of company vehicles. 

You will be working in partnership with Canal & River Trust is the UK's largest canal charity, who care for a 2,000-mile network of stunning canals and navigable rivers.
Connecting many of the UK's urban and rural areas, we provide essential spaces for wildlife and people, helping us all feel happier and healthier. The 250-year-old waterways in our care – the canals, embankments, culverts and reservoirs as well as the bridges, locks and towpaths – and their vital ecosystems are threatened by the growing impact of climate change and more extreme weather. They need constant upkeep and investment. Without it, they face decline and closure, and we risk losing the incredible benefits they bring.

Together, with your active support, we can keep canals alive. Join us and protect waterways for nature to thrive and everyone to enjoy. Today and in the future