Salary £25,500
Location Wotton-under-Edge
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Trainee Groundskeeper to join our facilities team at Renishaw. This role offers an excellent opportunity to learn and develop skills in all aspects of grounds maintenance, contributing to the upkeep and presentation of our company sites.
Responsibilities
Assist with general grounds maintenance tasks, including mowing, strimming, weeding, pruning, and planting.
Learn to operate and maintain various groundskeeping equipment and machinery safely and efficiently.
Support the senior groundskeepers in preparing and maintaining sports pitches, ornamental gardens, and other landscaped areas.
Maintain a clean and tidy environment.
Assist with minor repairs and upkeep of outdoor fixtures and fittings.
Participate in seasonal tasks such as leaf blowing, gritting, and snow clearance.
Adhere to all health and safety regulations and company policies.
Maintain accurate records of work completed and materials used.
Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment.
Job Qualifications
A keen interest in horticulture, gardening, or grounds maintenance.
Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
Good physical fitness and stamina for manual tasks.
A positive attitude and a strong work ethic.
Excellent punctuality and reliability.
Basic understanding of health and safety principles is desirable but not essential.
A full UK driving licence
In house training on various gardening and mowing equipment, can lead to external chainsaw training and possibly a RHS qualification if candidate meets standards during progression.
Benefits
When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).
We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.
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At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.
If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 524600 or recruitment@renishaw.com.
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Employment Type:
PermanentTime Type:
Full timeRequisition Number:
R9300 Trainee Groundskeeper (Open)