Grounds Operative

Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Grounds Operative to join our Facilities Management team at North Middlesex University Hospital in Edmonton.  This is a permanent full-time position working 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day between 7am & 7pm, Monday to Friday.

The role:

• Reporting to the Grounds Supervisor.
• Maintain the hospital grounds to a professional standard including emptying outdoor bins, litter picking and road sweeping
• Carry out snow clearing
• Strimming, mowing, weeding, seasonal clearance of fallen leaves and removal of fallen branches
• Use relevant tools and equipment, drive company vehicles and machinery safely
• Assist trades staff in maintenance work when needed
• Assist with stores / move stock and materials
• Working 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day between 07:00 & 19:00, Monday to Friday

The person:

• Previous experience of grounds work is preferred but not essential
• Good standard of fitness appropriate to the tasks
• Excellent customer service skills and a high standard of work and attention to detail
• Good organisation skills, including the ability to plan and prioritise work using own initiative
• Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing, and to represent the Company in a professional manner to the Client and public
• Ability to work within a team or autonomously
• Multi skilled with a flexible, proactive, can-do approach
• Familiar with Health & Safety procedures

Our excellent benefits package includes:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Company share scheme
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.