Grounds Operative Location: HMP Rochester - ME1 3QS Salary: 27,505.80 Per Annum Contract: Permanent Full-Time 39 hours per week Monday-Friday We are seeking a dedicated Grounds Operative to join our team at HMP Rochester, a Category C & Male prison. Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday to Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment. HMP Rochester runs like a self-contained town it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning, and as the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed and driving the smooth and safe operation, like a heart that pumps blood through the body, everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to the families and community. As a Grounds Operative, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, to Cleaners, and Administrators, and others, who are all dedicated to making a positive difference, providing a safe and secure environment for all. If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to create a better future for others, we encourage you to apply for this compelling opportunity and join us in our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change and be part of a team that truly makes a difference. We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS, and are looking for a Grounds Operative with any combination of: - Experience with grounds maintenance practices in areas of grass maintenance - Essential - Knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements - Experience of taking instructions and following processes and procedures - Experience of supervision - National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 qualification in horticulture or a recognised horticultural industry equivalent - Essential - Holding of PA2 and PA6 pesticides qualifications - Good Health & Safety knowledge. - Excellent organisational, time management and people skills. If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you! Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL. Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us is your chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society. Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non-contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4x salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts. You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress. Explore facilities careers where you can make difference. Pride In People. We're passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves. We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone's needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all. We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone. GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL's services will transfer to a private sector provider/providers in Spring 2026. As the programme unfolds, we will learn more. Pride in People - Do the Right thing - One Team An ISO 9001 Certified Company

Thrive Group are delighted to be working with our client, a market leader in beverages, based in Shepton Mallet are actively looking to recruit a Process Operative to join the team on a permanent basis. What you will be doing: The blending of liquid beverages into bulk tanks using correct ingredients, adhering to strict recipe instructions click apply for full job details

Site Manager - Northamptonshire Privately Owned Residential Developer We're working with a well-established, privately owned residential developer looking to appoint an experienced Site Manager for a live development in Northamptonshire. This is a lovely opportunity for someone who wants to move away from the larger corporate housebuilders and join a smaller, more personable business , where there is a closer-knit team and a more hands-on approach. The development comprises 66 units , with around 40 currently in build and the first 2 plots approaching CML . The site is already performing well, with strong NHBC and Health & Safety scores , and the successful Site Manager will be responsible for maintaining those standards while driving the programme forward. Key responsibilities will include: Day-to-day management of the development Driving build programme and plot completions Managing subcontractors and trades Maintaining high standards of quality Health & Safety management Working closely with the wider construction and commercial teams Taking plots through CML and handover What we're looking for: Previous Site Management experience within new-build housing Strong traditional build experience Good knowledge of NHBC standards Strong Health & Safety awareness Someone confident taking ownership of a live residential development An immediate start can be accommodated for the right person. ? Northamptonshire A great opportunity to join a smaller privately owned housebuilder with a strong reputation and a genuinely close-knit feel . For more information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch.