Grounds Maintenace Operative, Chelmsford

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Salary: GBP13.5 - GBP13.5 per hour

AEJ Management is a leading facilities management company, providing various services nationwide. With our core values built around our beliefs - making a difference every day, empowering our teams, being resourceful and innovative and building positive relationships with a family spirit, we believe we offer a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking company.

• An experienced Landscaper/Grounds Maintenance Op
• Someone who can flex between longer hours in Summer and shorter hours in Winter (annualised hours contract)
• Aqualified driver who must be able to meet the Highway Code eyesight test requirements. Candidates must be able to read a vehicle number plate from a distance of 20 metres (65 feet) in good daylight, as stipulated by UK legislation. This is to ensure that all our drivers can perform their duties safely and in compliance with legal standards.

• £13.50 per hour for all hours worked, working on an annualised hours contract
• A company vehicle and fuel card.
• Statutory Sick Pay.
• Additional 1 day’s holiday for your birthday week.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Enhanced paternity leave.
• Employee of the Month Awards.
• Yammer monthly lottery.
• Regular ad-hoc monetary recognition.
• Paid DBS or SIA Vetting application.
• Access to free online training.

As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for carrying out various grounds maintenance tasks across client sites, including retail parks, business parks, shopping centres, communal residential areas, and other designated locations. The role ensures the upkeep, aesthetic quality, and safety of outdoor spaces, including general maintenance duties, litter‑picking, emptying bins, and more.

• Previous proven Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance experience.
• Full driving licence with 6 points or less
• Experience of using a range of garden tools & equipment.
• An excellent knowledge of H&S.
• Hold a Pa1 & Pa6 certification (preferred)
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• A great eye for detail, with high personal standards.
• Flexibility, reliability and the ability to deliver within the timescales given.
• A friendly and courteous approach.
• Punctuality and a desire to succeed.
• An ability to work autonomously, whilst ensuring your line manager is kept updated on progress.