Grounds Maintenance Operative

HMP Manchester, Manchester M60 9AH
Salary: £27,426 + 15% weekend allowance
Hours: 39 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 08:00–17:00 Saturday–Thursday | 08:00–16:00 Friday
Weekend Working: 1 in 4 weekends on a rota basis

Why HMP Manchester?

Join a close-knit facilities team maintaining one of the UK's most important prison sites. With long-term job security, excellent on-site facilities and clear opportunities to develop into wider maintenance roles, this is a great opportunity to build a lasting career with Amey.

What You'll Do

• Carry out grass cutting, hedge trimming, pruning, planting and general grounds maintenance.
• Maintain sports pitches, recreational areas and landscaped spaces.
• Operate grounds maintenance machinery, power tools and light plant equipment.
• Complete weed control, drainage and seasonal clearance works.
• Paint and maintain outdoor equipment and site assets.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in grounds maintenance, gardening, landscaping or horticulture.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Comfortable working in a prison environment alongside prisoners.
• Experience operating grounds maintenance machinery and equipment.
• Weed spraying certification and chainsaw qualifications would be advantageous.

What You'll Receive

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension with Amey contributions.
• Funded training and career development opportunities.
• Flexible benefits including Cycle2Work and gym discounts.
• Retail, healthcare and lifestyle discounts.
• Two paid Social Impact Days per year.
• Free on-site parking, gym access and catering facilities.

Prison security clearance, a Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) and standard DBS will be required. Amey will support you through the process.

About Amey

Who we are
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What we do
We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers

Apply early - vacancies may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received.