Grounds Maintenance Operatives
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Position Overview & Specifications
Major Recruitment are recruiting for a Grounds Maintenance Operatives in Glasgow
- Driving licence would be advantageous.
- Core hours: 41.5 per week (Mon to Friday)
- Rate: £10.50 - £11.00 depending on experience
- Able to pass PVG check.
- Depot location: Glasgow, G5
Roles: ·
· Grass cutting
· Litter picking
· Hedge cutting
· Shrub maintenance
· Leaf clearing
· Pathway gritting and minor snow clearance.
· Communication with clients and customers
· Experience using commercial ped mowers, small machinery, hedge cutters, strimmer’s and blowers.
· Understand and ensure compliance with standards set out in the Company quality system e.g., point of work and site-specific risk assessments ·
· Adhere to company standards such as risk assessments and COSHH.
· Timely and accurate reporting of near misses, accidents, and incidents
· Responsibility for keeping machinery and equipment in good working condition and expediting rectification of faults etc as per Company process, as well as processing logs in relation to mileage and fuel.
· Undertake all grounds maintenance works to specification achieving the highest standards at all times.
Schedule: • 8-hour shift • Day shift • Monday to Friday
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £10.50-£11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Grounds Maintenance Operatives
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Grounds Maintenance Operatives roles across Major Recruitment Oldbury's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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