Role summary

Reporting to the Head of Cleaning and Grounds (Shepperton), the Group Grounds Operative focusses on the cleanliness of the Studios, whilst also performing horticultural tasks such as hedge cutting, grass cutting & leaf collection. They will also take ownership for the grounds department’s gardening and cleaning machinery and tools.

Hours of work: 8 hours per day, between the hours of 05:00 – 18:00 Monday – Friday, with one weekend every 3 – 4 weeks.

Principle accountabilities

• Monitor and maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the studio site
• Clean, sweep and de-weed all roads and pathways, car parks, external lighting and signage
• Snow and ice clearance/gritting when required
• Removal refuse, white goods and general rubbish. Remove rubble and pallets
• Jet wash buildings and covered areas where required
• Maintain, clean and report any issues with the Scarab Road sweeper and electric vehicles
• Complete PPM schedules in seasonal maintenance of flower, shrub, woodland gardens, trees, hedges and undeveloped fields
• Responsible for maintenance and upkeep and maintenance of gardening machinery including, mowers, strimmers and trailers.
• Site-wide weed, pest and disease control. Appropriate, timely and safe use of pesticides, as directed.
• Formative, seasonal and rejuvenate pruning of deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs, climbers and hedges.
• Turf maintenance
• Escalate any issues to manager and/or facility services team

Skills and experience

• Any relevant qualifications e.g. Health and Safety, forklift truck driving.
• C1 License
• Commercial industry experience and knowledge of sector
• Strong team player and orientation towards teamwork
• The ability to trouble-shoot problems and think laterally
• Full driving licence

Other information

• Role location: Shepperton Studios
• Competitive starting salary and discretionary annual bonus of up to 7.5% of salary.
• 25 days’ holiday as standard with the option to buy 3 additional days, plus English public holidays.
• Pension scheme 5% employer contribution and 3% minimum employee contribution.
• Comprehensive private medical healthcare from Bupa, including cover for pre-existing conditions, dental and optical cover.
• Income Protection for yourself, up to 75% of salary.
• Life assurance of 4 x annual salary.
• £3.20 per day Pinewood canteen subsidy.
• Two days per year volunteering allowance for our local communities.
• Invest@Work Saving Account with Fidelity.
• Various other staff perks including but not limited to, gym and retail discounts, free film screenings and staff events.

Closing date for applications is 17 january 2025

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