We have a fantastic opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative/Driver to join our Scottish Grounds Maintenance Account in Edinburgh.
Our Scottish Grounds Maintenance Account works in partnership with other Amey accounts to internally deliver grounds maintenance services. Our primary work stream involves the delivery of grounds maintenance services on behalf of our facility management colleagues in Secure Infrastructure. This work involves all of the planned grounds maintenance activities across 70 school sites nationally. These sites are spread over 6 local authority locations, including Borders, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Renfrewshire. In addition to planned maintenance, we also deliver winter and responsive works services. The accounts other main activity is to deliver internal vegetation management on behalf of NMCSW and NMCNE highways contracts.
The Grounds Maintenance Operative/Driver will work in a team to provide grounds maintenance services in the Edinburgh area.
The standard hours of work can to be discussed in the interview.
Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.
You will be responsible for:
- Based out of our Inverkeithing depot the role will involve being part of a mobile ground’s maintenance team servicing school sites in Edinburgh, Clacks and Borders
- General maintenance, such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves and litter, verges
- Horticulture activities such as planting, pruning and seeding
- Setting out, marking sports pitches including grass and tarmac surfaces
- Upkeep of artificial, synthetic pitches
- Operate light plant and power tools
- Undertake vehicle, tractor, and cutting equipment checks
What makes this role unique
The role involves looking after all aspects of grounds maintenance on 23 of our school sites in Edinburgh, Clacks and Borders. We cover all aspects of grounds maintenance, including amenity areas, natural grass sports pitches, synthetic sports surfaces, woodland and planted areas. The wide scope of our service and number of tasks involved give this role a nice variety.
We want to hear from you if you have:
- A Full driving licence with category B+E (trailers)
- Experience in the use of ride on mower equipment
Ideally candidate will have extended knowledge of gardening and horticulture operations with experience in ground maintenance type of duties.
In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have the ability to pass PVG check, strimmer, small grounds maintenance plant of the network to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed.
When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program
- Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
- Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
- Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
- Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
- Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.
We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.
At Amey, you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.
- We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.
- Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.
- Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.
- We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.
To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.uk
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!