Location: MoD Corsham, Wiltshire
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)
Join Mitie at the prestigious MOD Corsham site and help create an exceptional environment where people and wildlife can thrive. We're looking for a motivated Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our dedicated team—someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality work, cares about safety, and enjoys working outdoors in all seasons.
- Supportive team environment on a secure, well-maintained site
- Clear progression pathway with annual performance-based pay increases
- Flexible working available (core hours 7:30–3:30, Monday to Friday)
- Opportunities to gain fully funded training and professional qualifications
- Grass cutting, strimming, leaf blowing and collection and Tree Maintenance.
- General gardening: weeding, watering, mulching, Mowing grasses
- Winter road maintenance: gritting and snow clearance
- Sports pitch marking and maintenance
- Hedge cutting and tree-related work
- Routine maintenance of grounds equipment (mowers, strimmers, vehicles, gritters, etc.)
- Hard landscaping and reactive grounds tasks
- Participation in the winter on‑call rota
- Proof of right to work in the UK
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to work outdoors year-round
- A responsible, safety-conscious mindset
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Mechanical knowledge of grounds equipment
- Horticultural knowledge, including plant identification
- Minimum 3 years' experience in grounds maintenance or a similar role
- Relevant horticulture qualification (NVQ or RHS)
- Cross cutting – chainsaw maintenance, Felling and operator certificates
- Experience in turf maintenance
Desirable:
- Any experience Arboriculture – or Tree surgeon - Desirable and Pesticide qualifications: PA1, PA6 (PA2 an advantage).
- Basic IT and administrative skills
Security Clearance:
MOD security clearance is required and will be funded by Mitie. Spent convictions are not automatically a barrier to clearance.
- Fully funded training and professional development
- Flexible working options
- Paid overtime and on‑call opportunities
- Pension and investment schemes
- Life insurance
- Subsidised onsite restaurant and coffee outlets
- Free onsite parking
- Free onsite gym membership
- Free workwear and PPE
- MiDeals discounts across 850+ retailers
- Virtual GP access and financial wellbeing support
- Customisable benefits via the Choices platform
- Recognition through the Mitie Stars awards programme
