Grounds Maintenance Operative

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Royal British Legion Full time

The Arboretum is looking for an experienced Grounds Maintenance operative to join an established Grounds Team to assist in the continued maintenance, conservation, and development of the 150-acre site.

The Arboretum is the UK's year-round centre of Remembrance and part of the Royal British Legion.

At its heart, RBL is a people organisation.

People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them.

Reporting to the Grounds and Landscape Supervisor, key responsibilities include:

  • To carry out the maintenance, conservation, and practical management of all areas of horticultural interest to the highest standard throughout the year
  • Undertake practical gardening and maintenance tasks such as mowing, strimming, planting, pruning, and weeding.
  • Use of all types of handheld and ride on machinery, to facilitate the grounds maintenance of all areas throughout the year.
  • To support volunteers in supporting the horticultural management of the Arboretum to deliver appropriate projects and maintenance, including attending the NMA's working weekend.
  • Ensure that exemplary standards of horticultural and arboricultural husbandry and plantsman ship are maintained at all times.
  • To ensure compliance of Health and Safety legislation.
Please note that this role will be based onsite at the National Memorial Arboretum, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7AR

About the National Memorial Arboretum
The Arboretum is the UK's year-round centre of Remembrance and part of the Royal British Legion.

Home to over 350 memorials, including the nationally-important Armed Forces Memorial, it remembers the service and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve our country.

The 150-acre site features around 30,000 maturing trees and an abundance of wildlife.

Each year the Arboretum welcomes around 300,000 visitors, many of whom attend one of the 200+ events which take place across the site.

In March 2017, the National Memorial Arboretum formally opened its new award-winning Remembrance Centre.

Our Values and Behaviours
Does the following describe you?

  • A desire to provide great customer service
  • Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
  • Passionate about supporting the ongoing development of the Arboretum
  • Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
  • An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others
If so, then we would like you hear from you....


RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.

Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

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