Grounds Maintenance
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Position Overview & Specifications
Overall Purpose of the Role
To perform all Grounds Maintenance and Window Cleaning duties within the GE Stafford Campus with due regards to all Health and Safety regulations.
More about the role:- Ensure the Grounds Maintenance duties are carried out at the GE Redhill St Leonards and Lord Nelson Buildings along with the GE TST Site at Renshaw Drive Stafford to the highest standards using the following table as a schedule. *Summer Months to be April to end September – Winter Months to be October to end March.
- Ensure Window Cleaning and Fascia Cleaning duties are carried out at the GE Redhill St Leonards and Lord Nelson Buildings to the highest standards using on hire, vehicle mounted, reach and wash systems for external areas and appropriate microfibre stingray and blades for internal areas.
- Ensure the rear years at the GE Redhill St Leonards and Lord Nelson Buildings are kept clean and tidy to the highest standards using the following guidelines.
- Ensure all equipment is safely stored in a clean and well-maintained condition in between use.
- Ensure appropriate PPE is used in all operations.
- Ensure best practice is always maintained following Health and Safety instructions
- Build partnerships with onsite client through liaison and engagement.
- To be polite, professional, and friendly always, with customers, clients and colleagues
- In-depth understanding of grounds maintenance and upkeep needs
- Ability to maintain a clean and functional workspace
- Ability to lift or move heavy equipment
- Organisation skills and ability to multitask
- Ability to work well with others
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Ability to use lawn mowers and power tools and a strong understanding of water and waste systems
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- A high level of customer care is adhered to at all times
- To demonstrate a can-do attitude towards individual customer requests and strive to exceed customer expectations
Desirable
- Prior Experience in a Horticultural role
- NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides.
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Experience in operating a reach and wash system
As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.
Job Reference: com/0504/93464001/52560485/WJ
Compass Group UK&I is an equal opportunities employer, committed to cultivating diverse and inclusive environments for every employee.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Catering & Food Service Contractors
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Grounds Maintenance roles across Compass Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Catering & Food Service Contractors.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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