Grounds Maintenace Operative
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 March 2026 |
| Location: | Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Glen Cleaning Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Grounds/ S Farmer |
Summary
Glen Group is actively recruiting for two experienced Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join our well-established and growing cleaning and facilities business. The roles will cover schools and commercial contracts across the Burntwood and Parkhall areas of Stoke-on-Trent and wider Staffordshire.
this role is Monday to Friday and will be 35 hours per week in the winter and 45 hours per week in the summer pro rota.
You will be responsible for delivering high-quality grounds maintenance services within educational and commercial settings, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard of customer satisfaction.
Essential Requirements
Proven experience within a commercial grounds maintenance setting
Leadership experience, including planning and organising workloads
Experience working within educational environments
Ability to pass an enhanced (advanced level) DBS check, or hold one issued within the last 2 years
Strong communication skills, including customer and site liaison
Understanding of safe working practices and risk management
Desirable Skills & Qualifications
Sports line marking
PA1 & PA6A certification
Experience operating ride-on mowing machinery
Competence using:
Strimmers
Hedgecutters
Hand mowers
Hedge and shrub maintenance
Experience with ride-on mowing equipment and general GM plant and machinery
Full clean driving licence (C1 and/or C1E entitlement desirable but not essential)
Salary
Salary will be negotiable and based on relevant, proven experience.
this role is Monday to Friday and will be 35 hours per week in the winter and 45 hours per week in the summer pro rota.
You will be responsible for delivering high-quality grounds maintenance services within educational and commercial settings, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard of customer satisfaction.
Essential Requirements
Proven experience within a commercial grounds maintenance setting
Leadership experience, including planning and organising workloads
Experience working within educational environments
Ability to pass an enhanced (advanced level) DBS check, or hold one issued within the last 2 years
Strong communication skills, including customer and site liaison
Understanding of safe working practices and risk management
Desirable Skills & Qualifications
Sports line marking
PA1 & PA6A certification
Experience operating ride-on mowing machinery
Competence using:
Strimmers
Hedgecutters
Hand mowers
Hedge and shrub maintenance
Experience with ride-on mowing equipment and general GM plant and machinery
Full clean driving licence (C1 and/or C1E entitlement desirable but not essential)
Salary
Salary will be negotiable and based on relevant, proven experience.