Grounds Maintenance Operative

1 week ago

Boscombe Down, United Kingdom QinetiQ Full time

Job Title:
Grounds Maintenance Operative

Location:
Salisbury, GB

Package:
Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type:
Full time / Permanent

Role ID:
SF16202

Be part of the QinetiQ journey.

Join us as a Grounds Maintenance Operative at our MOD Boscombe Down site, near Salisbury, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and many of the industry's most brilliant minds.


The Role:


As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will deliver facilities management grounds maintenance services and support to the respective standard and ensure the key first and last impressions on the site.


Day-to-day, you will be responsible for undertaking maintenance, such as tree work, strimming, mowing grass to a specific height around our explosives area and potential for pressure washing tasks in the future.

You will also;
Provide grounds maintenance and support services including specialist grounds services including attention to pest and tree hazards

Maintain knowledge / awareness of grounds / land legislative, standards & technical requirements and developments

Prioritisation of work programme to satisfy business needs

Form part of the on call rota during periods on inclement weather, supporting site preparations & response to enable ongoing safe access / use of premises

Oversee the conduct of contractors on site, monitoring the implementation & performance of tasks allocated

Identify & ensure all key assets are available and appropriately maintained, making recommendations on improvements & additional requirements to FM / business leads as appropriate

Essential Experience of the Grounds Maintenance Operative:
Proactive, drive and enthusiasm ' can do approach'

Excellent inter-personal and communication skills

Ability to organise / prioritise work / problem solve

Ability to thrive as part of a team and work independently where appropriate

Flexibility to work across different areas

Manual handling awareness / risk appreciation

Previous experience in a similar role

Qualifications for the Grounds Maintenance Operative:
Full driving licence

Ability to safely deploy equipment / processes

Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

Our Benefits:

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance

Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance

Employee discount portal:
Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more

Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days' additional leave

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant

Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community

Why Join QinetiQ?


As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there's never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ.

The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.


You'll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey.

Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you'll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential.

Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

About QinetiQ


As a company of thousands of dedicated professionals, we are a world-centre of excellence in research and development and act as a catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, and technical, engineering and scientific expertise.

QinetiQ is made up of dedicated experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets, all working together to explore new ways of protecting what matters most.

Being part of QinetiQ means being central to the safety and security of the world around us.

Partnering with our customers, we help to save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Come and find out how you can play a role.

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