Grounds Maintenance Operative

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our Ministry of Justice (MoJ) account in Durham. This role is based on-site at HMP Durham, Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HU.

The salary is £10.90 per hour

At Amey, we’re supporting our justice client, Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) by providing them with safe, clean and efficient prisons.

By using our facilities management expertise, we help keep 60 secure premises across England and Wales running smoothly.

Grounds Maintenance Operative plays an important part in ensuring the planned and reactive maintenance work within the prisons is carried out in a safe, compliant and timely manner.

The standard hours of work are 21 hours per week (across 3 days)

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.

• General maintenance, such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves and litter, verges, weed spraying, tree care, horticulture activities such as. planting, pruning and seeding.
• Erect and dismantle equipment, operating light plant and power tools, undertake cutting equipment checks.
• Setting out, making sports pitches including grass and tarmac with upkeep of artificial, synthetic pitches in recreational areas.
• Painting sundry equipment.
• Drainage works.
• General good housekeeping, including litter picking around the grounds if required.
• All other FM duties as required directed by team manager.
• This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.
• Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract.

You will have a positive impact on the environment within the prison grounds, sometimes working alongside prisoners. Prison Security Clearance will be required (Amey will support you through this process).

• Full driving licence.
• Knowledge and experience of gardening, horticulture operations and grounds maintenance type duties.
• Weed spraying certificate.
• Experience in operating light plant and equipment and wheeled tractors.
• Understanding of Health and Safety Legislation.
• Chainsaw Wind Blown Trees (CS 34) CS30/CS31
• Chainsaw maintenance and Cross Cut.
• Ladder use.

Ideally you will be qualified in the use of grounds maintenance machinery with experience in their use and knowledge of safety measures required.

In addition to this, it would be desirable if you are comfortable in a prisoner-facing environment and are confident to share skills and experience with others to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required training.

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 differenceand support individualsto work in ways that work best for them.

We are committed to working sustainablyand by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planetare 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 operationsexperience, 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

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!

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