Are you passionate about maintaining outdoor spaces and take pride in delivering high quality work? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our Facilities Team in Ipswich.
About Vertas
Vertas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. With a team of over 5,000 colleagues, we provide a wide range of services including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport and environmental management. We put our customers at the heart of everything we do whilst prioritising the health, safety and wellbeing of our colleagues.
The Role
Working as part of our Grounds Maintenance Team, you will help maintain public spaces including parks, office grounds, sports facilities and local grass verges, ensuring all areas are presented to the highest standards.
This is a hands on role where no two days are the same, offering the opportunity to work across a variety of sites and outdoor environments.
You will be based in Ipswich, 37.5 hours per week, Mon - Fri.
Key Responsibilities
* Grass cutting, hedge trimming, pruning and strimming
* Leaf clearance, planting, seeding and weed control
* Setting out, overmarking and maintaining sports pitches
* Upkeep of artificial and synthetic surfaces
* Operation of powered hand tools and ride on mowers
* Site preparation, soft and hard landscaping activities
* Maintaining equipment and vehicles to a safe standard
* Working in line with health and safety procedures
What We're Looking For
* Previous grounds maintenance, horticultural or landscaping experience
* Good communication and teamwork skills
* A motivated and reliable approach
* Full UK driving licence
* Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
* Strong attention to detail and pride in your work
Desirable Skills and Qualifications
* PA1 and PA6 Pesticide Application Certificates
* Horticultural qualification
* Knowledge of fine turf surfaces
* Understanding of grounds maintenance specifications and health and safety requirements
* Experience towing trailers
* Strong plant knowledge
What You'll Bring
You will be enthusiastic, hardworking and committed to maintaining high standards across all sites. You will enjoy working outdoors and take pride in keeping public spaces safe, attractive and well maintained.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Offers of employment are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, which may include:
* Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
* Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
* Right to Work checks
* Satisfactory references
* Verification of qualifications and professional registrations (where applicable)
* Occupational Health and medical clearance (where applicable)
* Assessment of suitability to work with children
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.
Apply Today
If you're ready to bring your skills to a company that values its people and the communities it serves, we'd love to hear from you.
