Are you passionate about ground keeping, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our Facilities Team
Who are Vertas?
Vertas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of facilities services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You'll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleagues' health, safety and wellbeing
About the Role:
Based at the Denby Depot in Derbyshire, you'll be working on an annualised hours averaging 37.5 hours per week across the year. (always paid this). You'll play a key role in maintaining public spaces such as parks, office grounds, and local grass verges among other areas, ensuring that all are kept neat and tidy and to the highest standard.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Carry out routine tasks such as mowing, strimming, edging, and leaf clearance.
- Operate and maintain grounds machinery and hand tools safely.
- Report faults, arrange servicing, and ensure equipment is stored securely.
- Collect and dispose of litter, debris, and green waste responsibly.
- Assist with recycling initiatives and sustainable grounds practices.
Who are we looking for?
- A reliable and hardworking grounds person
- Good attention to detail
- Able to work independently
What You'll Bring
- Strong attention to detail with a passion for maintaining outdoor spaces.
- Physical stamina to perform manual labour in various weather conditions.
- Right to work in the UK
Apply Today
If you're ready to bring your skills to a company that values people and places, apply now and start your journey with Vertas
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.
