We are working with a global Software, Systems and Engineering company in the Defence Sector, supporting them with appointing a Grounds Maintenance Operative. This is a role working across a large coastal site covering thousands of acres of operational land, grassland and tidal areas used for defence testing and evaluation. The site has been supporting military testing and trials for over 170 years and remains one of the UK''s most important defence test facilities. Salary: £26-28 per annum + benefits Location: Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea - 100 % onsite Working hours: 37 per week Duration: perm, full time Requirements: candidate must have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years Key responsibilities: To deliver grounds maintenance services, identifying areas for improvement, additional demand and to ensure key first and last impressions on the site are maintained. To deliver specialist grounds services; including attention to pest and tree hazards. To maintain knowledge / awareness of grounds / land legislative, standards and technical requirements and developments. To ensure correct prioritisation of work programme to satisfy business needs. To form part of the on-call rota during periods of inclement weather; supporting site preparations and response to enable ongoing safe access / use of premises. To ensure robust application of health, safety and environmental procedures and processes. To ensure maintenance standards and quality of work delivered are to ..... full job details .....