Job Title:  Grounds Maintenance Operative

Package:  Competitive Salary + Benefits 

Role ID:     SF19711

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrowm we’re creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect lives.

As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you’ll play a key role in keeping the site safe, well‑maintained, and operating smoothly throughout the year..

Day-to-day, you’ll carry out a wide range of grounds‑based activities including strimming, hedge cutting, ride‑on and tractor work, and general site maintenance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering grounds maintenance services and identifying areas for improvement 
• Delivering specialist grounds services including the management of pest and tree hazards
• Maintaining awareness of grounds and land legislation, standards, technical requirements and developments
• Prioritising work programmes effectively to meet operational and business needs
• Participating in the on‑call rota during periods of adverse weather to support safe site access
• Overseeing contractors on site and monitoring the performance of allocated tasks

Essential experience of the Grounds Maintenance Operative: 

• Experience delivering a range of grounds maintenance services including general upkeep and specialist tasks
• Ability to prioritise workloads effectively to meet operational and business needs
• Experience applying health, safety and environmental procedures in daily work
• Ability to participate in an on‑call rota and support site access during adverse weather
• Experience overseeing contractors and monitoring delivery of allocated tasks

Essential qualifications for the Grounds Maintenance Operative:

• Full UK Driving License

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you. 

This role is 37 hours per week based at Shoeburyness

Set working times are:
07:30 – 16:30, Monday to Thursday
07:30 – 12:30, Friday

During the winter months, the role includes participation in the on‑call rota. This involves supporting site preparations and responding to adverse weather conditions to ensure safe access and use of the premises.

Shoeburyness

QinetiQ Shoeburyness is a significant test and evaluation facility specialising in defence and security technologies. The site is focused on Environmental Testing including the evaluation of various ordnance, explosives and related systems. Implementing measures to ensure that testing activities comply with environmental regulations and minimise ecological impact.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported.  If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

For further information on National Security Vetting, please see the link below.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)