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Grounds Maintenance Operative

On-site in Milton Keynes·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 4 Nov)

Mitie

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Our summary

Salary
£13.45 an hour
Contract
Full-time
Closing date
Apply by Friday 4 December

Requirements

Nice to have

  • Passion for working outdoors in agile and flexible environments
  • Good understanding of smartphone technology
  • Grounds maintenance experience is desirable but not essential
  • PAI & PA6 spraying license is a plus
  • Full UK driving license preferred for roles involving company vehicles

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Rate of pay: £13.45 per hour
Position type: Permanent
Type of employment: Full time
Contractual hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Buckinghamshire, England HP10 0AA
Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence

The role

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

What you'll do

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Carry out grass and hedge cutting, border maintenance, leaf clearing, spraying, and litter picking
  • Operate hand tools and powered horticultural machinery safely and effectively
  • Deliver winter services including gritting, snow clearance, and Christmas tree installation
  • Report site hazards and relevant information to management
  • Follow health and safety procedures and undertake additional training as required

About Mitie

Mitie serves more than 3,000 customers across the public and private sectors, from banks and retailers to hospitals, schools and critical government strategic assets, and reported £5.6bn revenue in FY26 with 77,500 people.

The company takes care of its customers' people and buildings by delivering core services and deploying advanced technology, and it also publishes insights such as its Net Zero Navigator and ESG reporting, having operated at net zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by the end of FY25 under its Plan Zero programme.

Industry
Facilities management
Employees
77,500
In the UK
Glasgow

In their own words

About the company & team

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.

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