We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Site Grounds Person to take ownership of the maintenance and presentation of our 5.5 acre site. With approximately 115,000 sq ft of landscaped grounds, including green spaces, seating areas and a kitchen garden, you will play a key role in creating an attractive, safe, and welcoming environment for staff, visitors and the public.
This is a varied, hands-on role combing horticulture, landscaping and site upkeep, where your work will directly contribute to our customer experience and brand standards.
Key responsibilities:
Grounds & Plant Care - maintaining lawns, planting beds, trees, hedges. Maintain seasonal planting displays and monitoring and treating plant pests, diseases and soil conditions.
Landscaping & Site Maintenance - maintain hard landscape areas such as pathways, seating areas, patio & water features; carryout seasonal duties such as leaf clearance and general site tidying; whilst ensuring all outdoor areas are clean, safe, and "ready to open" each day.
Contractor & Stakeholder Management - act as the main point of contact for outsourced landscaping contractors and work with internal teams and outside outlets to maintain high presentation standards.
Equipment & Safety - safely operate and maintain grounds equipment; carry out routine maintenance and safety checks on tools; follow H&S procedures including COSHH and risk assessments.
Planning & Reporting - keep accurate records of maintenance, chemical use, and planting schedules. Support planning of seasonal works and report improvements to management.
About The Candidate
We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work and can deliver consistently high standards.
Proven experience in horticulture, landscaping, or ground maintenance.
Proven plant knowledge including pruning, soil management, and pest control.
Ability to use grounds machinery and equipment.
This role requires physical fitness and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Effective communication and customer service skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
To be proactive, reliable and detail focused.
NVQ or qualification in horticulture - disirable.
PA1 / PA6 pesticide certification - disirable.
Full UK driving licence - desirable.Working environment:
Outdoor role across a large, active commercial site, interactions with staff, visitors, and members of the public. Flexibility required to support seasonal demands and occasional events.
About The Company
People are at the heart of allpay and we reward our employee with a competitive benefits package which includes, a defined contribution group pension scheme, income protection, life assurance, an array of health and wellbeing options including private healthcare cover and an onsite gym. This is coupled with our excellent Learning and Development offering.
We work with some great recruitment agencies. We do not choose to partner with everyone. Explicit consent or confirmation must be received from our HR department before we accept CV’s. Contractual terms and specific campaigns must have been signed and agreed before you are considered a partner. We never accept unsolicited CV’s, EVER! Even from our trusted partners. We consider it “spoiling,” which does not endear you to us. By sending us unsolicited CV’s we deem these a free gift. If we choose to engage these candidates directly we will not pay you any fees. You will be deemed to have accepted this zero fee by providing unsolicited or spoiled candidates.
We are a company committed to Equal Opportunities.
All roles at allpay Limited are subject to successful background checks including a DBS and Credit Check
Salary description
£26247.00 - £29000.00 per year