Ground Maintenance Operator

We're making a difference: Together, we can ensure that there is enough water for everyone, now and in the future.

Portsmouth Water are looking for a Ground Maintenance Operator to join our Production Team and play a key role in keeping our Production Operations running safely and efficiently.

In this hands-on position, you'll support the day-to-day functioning of our operational sites by carrying out essential ground and site maintenance, ensuring clean and well-maintained reservoirs and tanks, and helping to maintain clear, safe access across all areas. Your work will directly contribute to the safe, efficient, and cost-effective performance of our Production Operational Department, making you an integral part of our site operations and overall success.

What will you be doing?

Key Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance across all operational sites to maintain appearance, cleanliness, and full site operability.
• Ensure all grounds meet required internal standards and comply with external legislation and guidance.
• Carry out biodiversity-related tasks, including: Grass cutting, Hedge trimming, Basic tree work, Fencing repairs and upkeep
• Monitor external activities around operational sites to ensure they do not compromise the integrity of water sources.
• Complete routine maintenance on grounds-based equipment and associated assets.
• Work in full compliance with Company Water Production procedures, On-site Health & Safety requirements, Quality Standards, OFWAT regulations, DWI (Drinking Water Inspectorate) requirements, Environmental Agency regulations, EUSR standards for clean water operations.

What do you need?

Skills, Qualifications & Competencies

• Adaptable with good attention to detail (Essential)
• Accountable for own actions with a willingness to collaborate with others, whilst developing and sharing knowledge, ideas and best practice with others. (Essential)
• Empathetic, self-aware and comfortable with constructively challenging areas that could be improved. (Essential)
• Systems based skills, open to learning new technology (Essential)
• Passionate about providing an excellent service, to our customer, colleagues, and across teams within Portsmouth Water. (Essential)
• Be flexible in your work to maintain operational requirements and to ensure positive outcomes are always achieved. (Essential)
• Computer and smart phone literate (Essential)
• Full UK driving licence (will be required to undertake our driving assessment). (Essential)
• 3 years of experience working in landscaping, horticulture or similar (Desirable)
• A* to C grade or Level 4 or above, GSCE English, Maths and a Science based subject. (Desirable)
• Level 2 Qualification in horticulture landscaping (Desirable)

Desirable requirements upon appointment, to be achieved as part of the initial training requirements or that can be available to support further development:

• EUSR National Water Hygiene Card
• Emergency First Aid
• Manual Handling
• COSHH
• Personal Safety
• Powered Equipment Training e.g. Tractor, chainsaw etc.

We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, and that's why we're happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may be looking for.

Please note, we may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from all sections of society.

Please be aware, the Company has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we may receive, we're unable to respond to every applicant individually. If your application is of interest, we'll usually be in touch within 4 weeks of receiving it.

What can Portsmouth Water offer you?

At Portsmouth Water, we believe in rewarding our people. Here's just a taste of what's waiting for you when you join the team:

Holidays Made Better

Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge, and explore.

A Pension That Works for You

We'll help secure your future with a generous pension scheme, contributing up to 15% because your tomorrow matters as much as your today.

Performance Pays Off

You could earn a non-contractual bonus of up to 6% of your basic salary, linked to company performance because when we succeed together, you should benefit too.

Family Comes First

Whether you're welcoming a new arrival through birth or adoption, we've got your back with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay.

Social Events

All expenses covered summer and winter social events

Peace of Mind, Always

Our life assurance scheme gives your loved ones extra security, with a 4x salary lump sum benefit in case the unexpected happens.

Comprehensive Wellbeing Support

Whether you need confidential mental health and wellbeing advice 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, or physical health support via our Virtual GP service (available 8am10pm, 7 days a week for you and your immediate family), help is always close at hand with the HealthHero app.

PW Perks Treat Yourself

Enjoy exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers, plus exciting benefits like:

• Electric Vehicle Scheme (after 1 year)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
  
  and so much more