Grounds Maintenance Operative
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 29 Mai 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 28 Mehefin 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Knutsford, Cheshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | ISS Facilities Services |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 155721 |
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Grounds Maintenance Operative
Location: Knutsford, WA16 9EU
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join the team at Radbroke Hall, a prestigious technology campus near Knutsford.
The site supports over 2,000 colleagues daily and includes landscaped gardens, woodlands, lawns, sports turf, ponds, and biodiversity-focused green spaces.
Job Description
Working under the Grounds Manager and Grounds Supervisor, you’ll help maintain and enhance the estate to the highest standards while supporting a safe, professional, and visually outstanding environment.
This role would suit somebody with experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, landscaping, or estate maintenance who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in delivering high-quality work.
Key Responsibilities
Lawn mowing and turf maintenance
Hedge cutting, pruning, and shrub maintenance
Flowerbed, woodland, and wildflower area upkeep
Weed control and herbicide application
Basic landscaping works
Leaf clearance, litter picking, and gritting duties
Operating and maintaining grounds machinery and tools
Supporting biodiversity and estate presentation standards
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
Previous experience within grounds maintenance, horticulture, landscaping, or estate maintenance
RHS/NVQ Horticulture qualification or equivalent practical experience preferred
PA1 & PA6a desirable
Physically challenging position.
Confident using mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters, and grounds equipment
Positive attitude with willingness to learn and develop
Full UK driving licence (no more than 6 points)
In return, you’ll join a well-established team within a unique and prestigious environment offering ongoing training, development, and long-term progression opportunities.
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,
#aplacetobeyou,
#facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
Location: Knutsford, WA16 9EU
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join the team at Radbroke Hall, a prestigious technology campus near Knutsford.
The site supports over 2,000 colleagues daily and includes landscaped gardens, woodlands, lawns, sports turf, ponds, and biodiversity-focused green spaces.
Job Description
Working under the Grounds Manager and Grounds Supervisor, you’ll help maintain and enhance the estate to the highest standards while supporting a safe, professional, and visually outstanding environment.
This role would suit somebody with experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, landscaping, or estate maintenance who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in delivering high-quality work.
Key Responsibilities
Lawn mowing and turf maintenance
Hedge cutting, pruning, and shrub maintenance
Flowerbed, woodland, and wildflower area upkeep
Weed control and herbicide application
Basic landscaping works
Leaf clearance, litter picking, and gritting duties
Operating and maintaining grounds machinery and tools
Supporting biodiversity and estate presentation standards
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
Previous experience within grounds maintenance, horticulture, landscaping, or estate maintenance
RHS/NVQ Horticulture qualification or equivalent practical experience preferred
PA1 & PA6a desirable
Physically challenging position.
Confident using mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters, and grounds equipment
Positive attitude with willingness to learn and develop
Full UK driving licence (no more than 6 points)
In return, you’ll join a well-established team within a unique and prestigious environment offering ongoing training, development, and long-term progression opportunities.
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,
#aplacetobeyou,
#facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
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