Amey
Grounds Maintenance Operative
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Grounds Maintenance Operative
Requisition ID: 11207
Location: [Olive Grove Depot, Sheffield](S2 3GE)
About the Role
Join Amey as a Grounds Maintenance Operative at our Olive Grove Depot in Sheffield, supporting the delivery of outstanding maintenance services for parks, open spaces, and highway verges.
This permanent role offers:
- A competitive salary
- Overtime opportunities
- A chance to make a tangible difference to Sheffield’s public spaces
Why This Role Matters
As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, your work is essential for:
✔ Supporting Service Quality – Ensuring high standards in all grounds maintenance tasks, reinforcing Amey’s leadership in infrastructure and community services.
✔ Environmental Impact – Promoting biodiversity and ecological health by maintaining diverse green spaces in a sustainable way.
✔ Enhancing Public Amenities – Contributing to well-kept, safe, and inviting spaces for recreation, improving the daily lives of Sheffield residents.
What You’ll Do
You’ll be responsible for executing essential grounds maintenance tasks, including:
- Grass cutting (including ride-on mowing)
- Hedge trimming & pruning
- Leaf and litter clearing
- Bowling green and sports pitch maintenance
- Seeding, turf repair, and landscape upkeep
- Operation of light machinery, power tools, tractors, and cutting equipment
- Conducting routine vehicle and plant maintenance checks
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A strong familiarity with Sheffield’s parks and highways will be beneficial.
Why Join Amey?
“We don’t just offer jobs, we offer fulfilling careers.”
As a top 1% UK employer recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to growing talent and fostering long-term success. Here’s what you’ll benefit from:
Career Progression
- Clear pathways to leadership roles, including Highways Team Leader and Supervisor positions.
Training & Development
- A comprehensive training programme to help you develop new skills.
- Access to mentorship and award-winning programmes such as:
- Leadership Development
- Women@Amey (for female employees)
- Multicultural Leadership
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary with yearly reviews.
- Generous pension scheme with company contributions.
- 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays, plus 5 optional purchase days for extra leave.
- Flexible benefits, including:
- Cycle-to-work schemes
- Charitable giving
- Gym membership discounts
Community & Social Impact
- 2x paid volunteering days per year.
- Opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.
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Exclusive Offers
- Access to discounted shopping and services via Amey’s online portal (healthcare, retail, etc.).
What You’ll Bring
To succeed in this role, you should have:
- A full/valid UK driving licence.
- Basic horticultural knowledge with experience in:
- Gardens and public green spaces maintenance.
- Operating ride-on mowers, tractors, and small plant machinery.
- Fine turf maintenance (bowling greens, sports pitches, seeding, pruning).
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and welcome discussions about role accessibility requirements.
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Application Guidance & Equality
Amey values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of background. If you face personal or health circumstances, we urge you to discuss them with yourself—our team is committed to supporting adjustments where possible.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Amey guarantees an interview to any applicant with a disability who meets the role’s essential criteria.
For questions or adjustments needed during recruitment, contact: 📧 Jessica Patel – jessica.patel1@amey.co.uk
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