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Grounds Maintenance Operative (Gardener / Landscaping)

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HMP Long Lartin
£27,426 per year
39 hours per week | Monday – Friday (08:00 – 17:00)
Early finish every Friday
Build a Career Outdoors with Purpose
Looking for a hands-on role where you can work outdoors, stay active, and make a real impact? Join Amey as a Grounds Maintenance Operative and help keep prison environments safe, clean, and well maintained.
You’ll be part of a supportive team maintaining green spaces and outdoor areas across a secure site – no two days are the same.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Grass cutting, hedge trimming, weed control and planting
- General upkeep of grounds, including litter clearing and seasonal work
- Maintaining sports pitches and recreational areas
- Using gardening tools, light machinery and equipment safely
- Supporting minor repairs such as painting and drainage work
- Keeping work areas safe, clean and compliant
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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What We’re Looking For
- Experience in grounds maintenance, gardening or horticulture
- Full UK driving licence
- Confidence using tools, machinery or light plant equipment
- Awareness of health & safety practices
- Relevant tickets (e.g. weed spraying, chainsaw, etc.) are a bonus
Why Join Amey?
- Stable, long-term contract with real job security
- Early Friday finish for better work-life balance
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays (with option to buy more)
- Generous pension with Amey contributions
- Training & development to help you progress
- Retail discounts, gym memberships & Cycle2Work scheme
- 2 paid volunteering days each year
- Free on-site parking & facilities


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About Amey
Who we are
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.
What we do
We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.
To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers
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