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Grounds Maintenance Operative

2 weeks ago

Boscombe Down, United Kingdom QinetiQ Full time

**Title**:
Grounds Maintenance Operative
**Location**:
Boscombe Down, England, United Kingdom
**Role Type**:
Permanent - Full Time
**Package**: Competitive Salary + Benefits
**Role ID**: SF17935
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Grounds Maintenance Operative at our MoD Boscombe Down site in Salisbury, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
As a Ground Maintenance Operative and member of the Estates Delivery discipline within UK Defence Operations, you will provide support by delivering planned or requested activities in order to effectively deliver a high quality grounds operations service.
Day-to-day, you’ll deliver grounds maintenance services, identifying areas for improvement, additional demand and to ensure key first and last impressions on the site are maintained.
**Your responsibilities will include**:
Delivering specialist grounds services, including attention to pest and tree hazards
Maintaining knowledge, awareness of grounds/land legislates, standards, technical requirements and developments
Ensuring correct prioritisation of work programme to satisfy business needs
Forming part of the on-call rota during periods of inclement weather; supporting site preparations and response to enable ongoing safe access/use of premises
Overseeing the conduct of contractors on site; monitoring the implementation and performance of tasks allocated
**Essential experience of the Grounds Maintenance Operative**:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proactive, drive and enthusiasm; ‘can do’ approach
Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
Previous experience in Grounds Maintenance and ability to thrive as part of a team and work independently where appropriate
Ability to organise/prioritise work
Manual Handling awareness and risk appreciation
Essential qualifications for the Grounds Maintenance Operative:
Full driving licence
Appropriate Plant LANTRA or C&G Qualification
We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
This role is 37 hours per week based at Salisbury. Set working times are Monday-Thursday; 08:00-16:30 and Friday 08:00-16:00. Compressed working hours optional.
MOD Boscombe Down is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK. Primarily focusing on providing testing, evaluation and support services for aviation and aerospace systems. Renowned for its extensive flight testing capabilities the site plays a vital role in the UK’s aviation defence contributing to the development, testing and airworthiness of military aircraft enhancing operational readiness and effectiveness.
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.
Our Benefits
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
**Employee discount portal**: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
**Our Recruitment Process**:
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.