Grounds Maintenance Operative in Solihull, West Midlands
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Salary: £12.30 per hour plus Veolia benefits and company pension
Hours: 37 hours weekly between:
13:00 - 21:00 Monday to Thursday.
13:00 - 20:30 Fridays
Location: Solihull, B91 2LW, Moat lane depot
Fixed Term Contract: Start: 23rd March 2026 End date: 30th October 2026
What we can offer you;
20 days of annual leave (pro rata)
Access to our company pension scheme
Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone.
With one of the largest growing fleets in the UK, our drivers are pivotal to delivering essential services. They work hard to serve their local communities and make a positive impact every day.
Whether you're looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day's work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
What you'll be doing;
Maintain and enhance public spaces through comprehensive grounds care, including lawn maintenance, planting, landscape upkeep, and litter removal, while ensuring safety and cleanliness.
Various tasks including but are not limited to, grass cutting, strimming, hedge cutting, pruning, bin servicing, litter picking, as well as shrub and flower bed maintenance and more
Conduct daily inspections using vehicle check books, equipment check books, and HAVS (Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome) books, adhering to guidelines in the Driver/Operator handbook to ensure safety and compliance.
Ensure that each day all completed work is detailed on your daily worksheet/tablet
Complying with all traffic laws and legislation in relation to your duties including the security and weight of loads
Conform with all applicable site rules when offloading at disposal sites.
Conform with all depot site rules and procedures.
Carry out any other duties that may be required as directed by your line manager
What we're looking for;
We are seeking a reliable, motivated individual committed to quality and safetyEssential:
Good knowledge of health and safety
Physically fit and comfortable working in an outdoor environment
Reliability and punctuality
Instructional compliance: Able to follow verbal and written instructions accurately
Communication: Able to communicate effectively with team members,supervisors and members of the Public
A full, valid UK driving licenceDesirable:
Prior Grounds maintenance experience.What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row!
This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.
We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.
We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of , gender, , marital or civil partner status, or maternity, gender reassignment, race, , or , or belief, or age.
What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.
We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a or long-term condition who opt-in to the Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.
We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
- Location:
- Solihull
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Maintenance
