Grounds Operative

**Grounds Operative**(P982)***:
**Overview**:
**Ref**:
P982

**Salary**:
£11.44 - £11.44/hour

**Location**:

- United Kingdom - England - Yorkshire and the Humber - West Yorkshire - Morley

**Contract Type**:
Permanent

**Posted**:
12 February 2025

Pinnacle Group is seeking an experienced **Grounds Operative.**You will be joining our **Leeds & Kirklees PFI Schools Team**based in **Morley Leeds LS27**to ensure our outdoor spaces are well-maintained and visually appealing.

Your responsibilities will include mowing lawns, trimming hedges, planting, weeding, and general landscape upkeep of the contracted sites. You will have a keen eye for detail, be physically fit, and possess a strong work ethic.

This is a **Full-Time** position where you will be working **7am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.** Full UK Manual Driver’s License is essential for this role.

If you feel you would be able to contribute positively to the ongoing success of the Kirklees and Leeds contracts, then we encourage you to apply.

**Who we are**

Pinnacle Group is a leading UK private sector provider of housing and neighbourhood services, managing and maintaining communities where people live, learn, work and play.

We’re a people-first organisation with a values-driven culture that has remained consistent for thirty years; living through how we treat our employees and our customers.

**Who we’re looking for**

We’re looking for someone who, alongside the key criteria below, will sign up to our values of **Trust, Respect, Involve, Challenge and Deliver Excellence** and will be determined to maintain the confidence of our clients and communities.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Horticultural grounds maintenance duties e.g. grass cutting, clearing of debris, leaves, litter, hedge, shrub trimming, soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering and raking,
- Use of gardening equipment, powered hand tools and ride-on machinery
- Maintenance of vehicles and gardening machinery & tools are kept clean and damage-free, report to manager when necessary
- Gritting, salt spreading and snow clearing when required
- Driving company vehicles and transporting plant, machinery and equipment

**Skills Required**:

- Full UK Manual Driver’s License
- Ability to work to laid down schedules and in all weather conditions
- Experience in using gardening power tools
- Chemical and hand weed control (PA1PA6 are desirable but training can be provided)
- Knowledge of the use of chemicals (COSHH) and Health and Safety legislation is desirable.

**Our offer**

The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of our customers.

As a colleague, you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development.

We offer a wide range of benefits at Pinnacle Group, depending on your role or business area, these range from additional leave packages to pension plans and discounts at your favourite retailers
- Maternity/paternity packages
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Additional Annual Leave
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Retail Discounts
- Childcare Assistance
- Season Ticket Loans
- Sick Pay Schemes
- Personal Development Plans
- Company Car/Car Allowance
- Electric Vehicle Scheme

**Contact information**:
Leeds Mock