GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE

Based at London Stansted Airport
Permanent role – Full Time (40 hours per week)
Monday to Friday 0730 – 1530
Salary – Band 9 – £27,311 rising to £30,241 after 3 months successful probationary period. Plus responsibility allowance of £5,292 p.a. (all with effect from 1 October 2025).
Why MAG?
Every year, London Stansted Airport connects almost 30 million passengers with more than 190 destinations across the globe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, London Stansted Airport supports over 11,600 jobs onsite and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region.
Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We’re committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise that creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 8%) that you can change to suit your personal needs
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

The role
London Stansted Airport are seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to carry out landscape maintenance, whilst observing best horticultural practice.
You will ensure the green estate around the Airport is cared for, by following scheduled maintenance programmes. You will also ensure all machinery used in the maintenance of the green estate is kept in a safe condition and you’ll liaise with the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor where required.

• To work as part of a team, proactively ensuring that the Airport landscape is maintained within regulatory, safety, quality and performance standards.
• Ensure that all plant and equipment is maintained in a safe operational condition. Identify any faults and report to the appropriate person(s) for action
• Safe operation of machinery, always wearing the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Winter maintenance activities which include weekend and night work on overtime. This will be on a shift rotation
• Maintenance tasks as part of the grounds schedule. Ensure all reactive work is acted upon and completed in line with any service level agreements and customer requirements
• Be responsible for ensuring compliance with health and safety, safe working practices and legislation.

What will make you successful in the role?

• Professional qualification in Amenity Horticulture/Landscape Maintenance/Arboriculture or suitable, relevant experience (please show this on CV / covering letter)
• Pa1/Pa6 safe use of pesticides certification (desirable)
• CS30 &CS31 chainsaw units (desirable)
• Experience in tractor driving
• Full UK driving licence, preferably with trailer towing experience
• Punctual, with strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills