Grounds Maintenance Operative


Company:	Amey
Salary:	from £27,426 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Pontypool, NP4 0TB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Oct 2026
Closing date:	29 Oct 2026

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Summary

Location: HMP Prescoed

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £27,426

Hours of Work: 39 hours per week

Shift Pattern: 07.30 until 16.00 (Mon to Thurs) and 07.30 until 15.00 (Friday)

Join Our Team

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our Complex Facilities team at HMP Prescoed,

Join our vibrant, inclusive community in Ministry of Justice (MoJ) account working on Facilities Management, delivering critical services for prisons that make a real positive impact across the UK.

At Amey, we’re supporting our justice client, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) by providing them with safe, clean and efficient prisons. By using our facilities management expertise, we help keep 60 secure premises across England and Wales running smoothly.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in maintaining a safe, professional and well-presented environment. Working as part of a dedicated grounds maintenance team, you will help ensure outdoor areas and landscaped environments are maintained to the highest standards at HMP Prescoed. No two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to work with a wide range of specialist equipment while contributing to the smooth operation of this facility.

Whether you already have extensive grounds maintenance experience or are looking to build on your horticultural skills in a commercial environment, you'll be joining a supportive team with opportunities for training, development and long-term career progression.

What You Will Do

Deliver high-quality grounds maintenance services across the site, ensuring outdoor spaces remain safe, compliant and well maintained.

Operate a range of specialist grounds maintenance equipment including ride-on mowers, strimmers, brush cutters and tractors.

Support vegetation management activities including grass cutting, hedge maintenance, shrub bed upkeep and minor works.

Carry out herbicide application, watercourse clearance and perimeter track maintenance in line with site requirements.

Complete daily equipment inspections, maintenance checks and accurate work records to support operational compliance.

Assist with waste management activities and work collaboratively with colleagues to support wider site operations.

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