Grounds Maintenance Operative

Overview

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 are one Mitie: we work as one to deliver a seamless, unrivalled service. We are all in it together, if we can help a customer or colleague in any way, we will. We are one Mitie.

We're looking for an Industrial Cleaner / Grounds Maintenance Operative who will deliver excellent service and standards, while meeting SLA agreements and maintaining outdoor spaces to the highest quality.

Contract: Full Time
Type: Permeant
Hours: 37.5 hours
Pay: £26,520
Location: GSK - Montrose - Angus

Responsibilities

• To be responsible with part of the team to carry out internal industrial cleaning of production buildings.
• To be responsible for the landscaping and servicing of areas across site by the Management Team, adhering to the standard required by the client and Mitie.
• Report any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment provided that may result in failure of service delivery or risk to health and safety or the environment.
• Use all work equipment and personal PPE properly and in accordance with training received.
• Keep up to date with training courses, including online courses.
• Follow health and safety procedures and undertake additional training as required.
• Carry out internal industrial cleaning of production buildings.
• Carry out General grounds maintenance duties as listed below:
• Grass cutting and strimming of areas across Site along with the biodiversity site rules.
• Carrying out planting and plant maintenance, minor trimming and cutting.
• Winter road maintenance, including gritting and snow clearance in winter months.
• Weeding / Spraying weeds.
• Operate hand tools and powered horticultural machinery safely and effectively.
• Pressure washing of building facades, cladding and windows.
• Pressure washing of bunds and tanks on rotation.
• Carry out roof and gutter cleaning across site.
• Have the ability to work at height on a regular basis using a MEWP or on scaffolding.

What we're looking for

• Do you have a passion for working outdoors in agile and flexible environments?
• Are you comfortable working at height?

• Someone who is willing to work towards gaining Pesticides Spraying Qualifications: PAI Safe Handling & Application of Pesticides & PA6A Hand Held Applicators On Land?

• Grounds maintenance experience is desirable but not essential as training will be given.
• IPAF training and experience is also desirable, but not necessary, after 3-month probation training will be available.
• Full UK Driving Manual license is a Must for roles involving company vehicles.

What we offer you

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