Grounds Maintenance Operative

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Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative

Location: Parkhaven Trust, Liverpool Road North, Maghull, Liverpool L31 8BR

Accountable to: Maintenance Service Manager

Hours of work: 35 hours per week over 5 days

Pay: £15.07 per hour

About the Role
Parkhaven Trust is recruiting a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our Maintenance and Service team.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the grounds across the Parkhaven estate to a high standard throughout the year. You will play a key part in ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for our service users, visitors, and staff, always promoting dignity and respect.

Key Responsibilities
• Carry out general grounds maintenance duties including lawn care, pruning, planting, and maintaining flower beds.
• Sweep paths and remove litter, leaves, and debris to maintain high standards across the estate.
• Undertake seasonal duties such as leaf clearance and gritting of paths and roads.
• Maintain and erect fencing as required.
• Conduct regular site inspections to identify, report, and resolve defects or damage.
• Safely operate a range of machinery including mowers, strimmers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, and other equipment (in line with training).
• Use hand tools and power tools appropriately and safely.
• Assist with minor repairs to tools and equipment where required.
• Support and assist in the training of apprentices and new staff.
• Work in line with Health and Safety regulations, including COSHH, PPE and PUWER.
• Ensure personal safety and the safety of others, including service users and members of the public.
• Work flexibly as part of the Maintenance and Service team.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by management.

About You
We are looking for a reliable and motivated individual with a strong work ethic and a passion for maintaining outdoor environments.

You will:
• Have at least 3 years’ experience in grounds maintenance or a similar role.
• Hold a qualification in horticulture or grounds maintenance (desirable).
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Have relevant machinery certificates (e.g. chainsaw use).
• Be competent in the safe use of grounds maintenance equipment.
• Have a good understanding of health and safety practices.
• Possess basic horticultural knowledge, including plant care and maintenance.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Have strong organisational and planning skills.
• Be reliable, punctual, and flexible in your approach to work.
• Have good communication skills and a professional attitude.
• Be physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Why Join Parkhaven Trust?
We are proud to provide a supportive working environment where staff are valued and developed.

We offer:

Competitive pay rates
Life assurance
Pension and sick pay
Regular supervision and support
Ongoing training and development
Opportunities for career progression

Additional Information
• A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
• Parkhaven Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
• All staff are expected to uphold our values of inclusion, respect, and empowerment.
• Confidentiality, safeguarding, infection control, and data protection policies must be adhered to at all times.

Equal Opportunities
Parkhaven Trust is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

*We do not accept approaches from recruitment agencies and only applications made via this website will be accepted.*We do not offer UK visa sponsorship. Please only apply if you are eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

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The welfare of the vulnerable adults who access our service is paramount. For this reason employment with Parkhaven Trust will be offered subject to a satisfactory check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please refer to the policy on recruiting ex-offenders attached to this application form.

A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position at Parkhaven Trust. If a check is returned and reveals any information, this will be discussed with the applicant.

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“Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986. Applicants are, therefore, not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provisions of the Act”.

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Grounds Maintenance Operative

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