Grounds Maintenance Operative
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | Stoke on trent, ST3 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Glen Cleaning Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Stoke on trent/ S Farmer |
Summary
Glen Group is actively recruiting for One experienced Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join our well-established and growing cleaning and facilities business. The role will cover schools and commercial contracts across the Burntwood Stoke on trent, ST3 area.
The Role
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:
Strimmer's
Hedge cutters
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.
The Role
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:
Strimmer's
Hedge cutters
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.