Grounds Operative
| Posting date: | 16 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25396.8-25396.8 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 April 2026 |
| Location: | Aldershot/Farnborough, Hampshire, GU15 3DF |
| Company: | Serco Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 308370-44040242 |
Summary
Grounds Maintenance Operative
Location: Rushmoor, Aldershot/Farnborough, Hampshire GU12 5QF
Salary: £25,396.80 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Full time – 40 hours per week, Seasonal Hours, Summer Months 7am–4pm, Winter Months 7.30am–3pm
Ready to impact a better future?
As a Grounds Maintenance Operative in our Grounds Maintenance team, you’ll help keep outdoor spaces safe, clean, and welcoming for the communities we serve, supporting work that genuinely touches lives and shapes better environments.
You’ll play a key part in maintaining a high‑quality service across housing, highways, parks, and open spaces, working with care and pride to create places people can rely on.
What you’ll do as a Grounds Maintenance Operative
You’ll be entrusted to:
- Carry out daily, weekly, and monthly programme works as part of the planned maintenance regime.
- Undertake duties across all service areas of the Grounds Maintenance Contract, including housing, highways, parks, and open spaces.
- Understand contract requirements, ground conditions, and specifications for all grounds works.
- Identify and meet key performance indicators to support contract delivery.
- Report progress and issues to your line manager, supporting collaborative service improvements.
- Complete daily inspection, cleaning, and reporting procedures for all machinery and vehicles.
- Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety requirements.
- Undertake training to build skills and maintain knowledge of contract requirements.
- Maintain excellent relations with colleagues, clients, and members of the public.
- Present a professional and approachable appearance at all times.
Does this sound like you?
You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:
- Experience using a range of grounds maintenance machinery.
- A positive, team‑focused approach to shared tasks and problem‑solving.
- An understanding of safe working practices and Health and Safety principles.
- Good communication skills when engaging with colleagues, clients, and the public.
- A flexible attitude to working across different sites and changing ground conditions.
- Driving licence is desirable
Vetting and checks:
A Standard DBS check will be carried out for this position. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings as permitted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. An Occupational Health Questionnaire will also be completed so we can ensure you have the necessary support to perform your duties.
Discover all you need to keep growing We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.
What we offer
- Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
- Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime Healthline, wellbeing app, simply health cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
- Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
- Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
Location: Rushmoor, Aldershot/Farnborough, Hampshire GU12 5QF
Salary: £25,396.80 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Full time – 40 hours per week, Seasonal Hours, Summer Months 7am–4pm, Winter Months 7.30am–3pm
Ready to impact a better future?
As a Grounds Maintenance Operative in our Grounds Maintenance team, you’ll help keep outdoor spaces safe, clean, and welcoming for the communities we serve, supporting work that genuinely touches lives and shapes better environments.
You’ll play a key part in maintaining a high‑quality service across housing, highways, parks, and open spaces, working with care and pride to create places people can rely on.
What you’ll do as a Grounds Maintenance Operative
You’ll be entrusted to:
- Carry out daily, weekly, and monthly programme works as part of the planned maintenance regime.
- Undertake duties across all service areas of the Grounds Maintenance Contract, including housing, highways, parks, and open spaces.
- Understand contract requirements, ground conditions, and specifications for all grounds works.
- Identify and meet key performance indicators to support contract delivery.
- Report progress and issues to your line manager, supporting collaborative service improvements.
- Complete daily inspection, cleaning, and reporting procedures for all machinery and vehicles.
- Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety requirements.
- Undertake training to build skills and maintain knowledge of contract requirements.
- Maintain excellent relations with colleagues, clients, and members of the public.
- Present a professional and approachable appearance at all times.
Does this sound like you?
You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:
- Experience using a range of grounds maintenance machinery.
- A positive, team‑focused approach to shared tasks and problem‑solving.
- An understanding of safe working practices and Health and Safety principles.
- Good communication skills when engaging with colleagues, clients, and the public.
- A flexible attitude to working across different sites and changing ground conditions.
- Driving licence is desirable
Vetting and checks:
A Standard DBS check will be carried out for this position. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings as permitted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. An Occupational Health Questionnaire will also be completed so we can ensure you have the necessary support to perform your duties.
Discover all you need to keep growing We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.
What we offer
- Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
- Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime Healthline, wellbeing app, simply health cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
- Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
- Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
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