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Grounds Maintenance Operative - RAF Lakenheath

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Ground Control

Sep 1

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Hospitality & Retail
    Sustainability

AI generated summary

  • You need grounds maintenance experience, a full UK driving licence, physical fitness, ability to follow safety guidelines, and desirable PA1 & PA6 qualifications.
  • You will perform various horticultural tasks, including grass and hedge cutting, spraying, and general grounds maintenance to support contract operations.

Requirements

  • Key Requirements:
  • Operate equipment in accordance with experience and training.
  • Grounds Maintenance knowledge and experience.
  • Able to carry out physically demanding tasks.
  • Hold a full, clean UK Driving licence.
  • Able to work safely within guidance and legislation.
  • Experience in a similar job role.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
  • PA1 & PA6 qualification's are desirable.

Responsibilities

  • - Carry out a range of horticultural duties to support the running of the contract
  • - Grass cutting
  • - Hedge cutting
  • - Spraying
  • - General grounds maintenance duties as and when required

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of a Grounds Maintenance Operative at RAF Lakenheath?

The main responsibilities include grass cutting, hedge cutting, spraying, and general grounds maintenance duties to support the running of the contract.

What qualifications are required for this role?

A full, clean UK Driving licence is required, and PA1 & PA6 qualifications are desirable. Grounds Maintenance knowledge and experience are also essential.

Is prior experience necessary for applicants?

Yes, we welcome applications from existing Grounds Maintenance Operatives with previous knowledge and experience in this field.

What physical demands are associated with this job?

This role involves carrying out physically demanding tasks as part of the grounds maintenance duties.

What training and development opportunities are offered?

We offer training, development, coaching, and mentoring plans, including our GC Leadership Academy, job-specific accreditations, and higher education opportunities.

Are there any employee benefits related to wellbeing?

Yes, we provide benefits such as free flu jabs, an online private GP service, and a premium subscription to the Calm wellbeing app.

What is the company culture like at Ground Control?

The company embraces a culture where diversity is valued, uniqueness is celebrated, and collaboration is fostered, ensuring that everyone feels welcome.

How does Ground Control support sustainability initiatives?

Ground Control invests 5% of its profits into the Evergreen Fund for sustainability initiatives and has committed to planting 1,000,000 trees by 2025, maintaining a fully electric fleet, and achieving carbon net zero.

Are there any awards or recognitions that Ground Control has received?

Yes, Ground Control has been awarded ‘world-class’ status for employee engagement and ranked #16 in the ‘Top 100 Large Companies to Work For’ league table in 2023.

How do we encourage community involvement within the company?

Employees are supported with 2 personal choice volunteering days, and we match fundraising efforts up to £500.

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Ground Control

Award-winning external maintenance provider. National coverage all year round!

Energy
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1973
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Ground Control is a leading external maintenance business and biodiversity expert committed to enhancing and improving the physical environment. We have a strong commitment to sustainability, using technology and data to nurture natural environments and enable our customers to deliver on their environmental promises. We offer award-winning services including, Grounds Maintenance, Winter Gritting, Landscape Construction, Design, Arboriculture, Electric Vehicle chare point installation and much more to over 50,000 commercial properties across the UK. Ground Control’s vision is to leave the world in a better pace than we found it. We are on a mission to realise the potential of human nature by bringing together people, places and the planet, which is Human Nature: At Its Best.