Vegetation Operative

Location: London Overground Region
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30am - 4:30pm (40 hours per week)
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

Vegetation Operative - London Overground Region

We are looking for a motivated and reliable Vegetation Operative to join a professional team responsible for maintaining railway stations and surrounding infrastructure across the London Overground network.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in delivering high standards, and wants to develop a career within the rail and facilities maintenance sector. Full training will be provided, making this role suitable for candidates with transferable experience from grounds maintenance, landscaping, gardening, or similar outdoor roles.

The Role

As a Vegetation Operative, you will carry out a variety of vegetation management and grounds maintenance tasks while following all health, safety, quality, and environmental procedures. You will work both independently and as part of a team to ensure sites are maintained to a high standard and contractual requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Grass strimming and edge trimming
• Hedge cutting and vegetation clearance
• Weed removal and chemical weedkiller application
• Moss removal and treatment
• High-level vegetation treatment and removal
• Cutting back vegetation beyond boundary fence lines
• Removal and disposal of bird nests in line with regulations
• Maintaining station environments including platforms, bridges, stairs, subways, station entrances, cycle sheds, car parks, approach roads, lifts, and surrounding lease land
• Completing planned maintenance activities within agreed timeframes
• Recording completed works using handheld devices and mobile applications
• Taking clear before-and-after photographs of completed tasks
• Reporting faults and issues accurately and professionally

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proactive and reliable approach to work
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Physically capable of lifting and carrying equipment weighing over 15kg

Desirable

• Previous grounds maintenance, landscaping, gardening, or vegetation clearance experience
• IPAF and PASMA licences
• Experience using handheld devices and app-based reporting systems

What We Offer

• Monday to Friday working pattern (08:30am - 4:30pm)
• Full training provided
• Company vehicle
• Company-issued equipment and technology
• Supportive working environment
• Opportunities for training and career development
• Stable, long-term work within the rail sector

If you are hardworking, safety-conscious, and looking for a rewarding outdoor role with opportunities to develop your skills, we would love to hear from you.