Operations and Facilities Graduate
Location: Must be based within commutable distance of Watford, Luton, or Chelmsford
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Your Business Leadership career starts here…
At Accuro Environmental, we pride ourselves on being experts in delivering contracts for a diverse range of clients in both the public and private sectors. Our philosophy is to ‘challenge the norm’ by creating bespoke and intelligent business plans that cater to our customers' unique needs.
Our two-year graduate programme provides hands-on experience across our core departments: Cleaning, Grounds Maintenance, Finance, Sales, Operations, and HR. You'll rotate through each area, gaining practical knowledge and strategic insight tailored to our unique business needs.
Upon completing the two-year graduate programme, you will have gained unparalleled experience across all our business operations. This comprehensive exposure provides you with a solid foundation and the perfect platform to embark on a successful leadership career with Accuro Environmental.
Key highlights:
- Spend four months in each department, working on key projects with experienced colleagues and contributing to team success.
- Shadow field teams to understand day-to-day challenges, including resource allocation and maintaining high service standards.
- Contribute to improving service delivery, lead sustainability projects, and enhance customer satisfaction.
Department Rotations Include:
Cleaning: Learn about maintaining high standards of cleanliness, managing cleaning schedules, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Work on projects to improve efficiency and sustainability in cleaning operations.
Grounds Maintenance: Understand seasonal planning, health and safety checks, and client-specific service requirements. Lead a sustainability project to reduce the environmental impact of operations.
Finance: Gain insight into budgets, payroll, and cost management. Assist with preparing financial reports, analysing cost efficiencies, and recommending solutions to financial challenges.
Sales: Get exposure to client interactions and strategies for winning new business. Support tender preparations, attend client meetings, conduct competitor analysis, and present a proposal for expanding into new markets or services.
Operations: Delve into workforce scheduling, resource allocation, and performance metrics. Shadow operational managers, understand leadership challenges, and lead a project to optimise route planning for field teams.
People Management and Employee Engagement: Support recruitment and onboarding processes, manage employee relations issues, and develop initiatives to enhance workplace well-being. Gain insight into attracting and retaining talent and fostering a positive workplace culture.
Accuro Environmental culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. We believe in fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. Our values emphasise integrity, respect, and a passion for delivering high-quality services. We encourage continuous learning and professional growth, ensuring that our employees feel valued and motivated.
By joining our team, you'll be part of a community that celebrates diversity, promotes work-life balance, and strives to make a positive impact on both our customers and the environment.
What We're Looking For:
- A ‘can do’ attitude and willingness to take accountability
- Curious to learn and immerse yourself in different business areas
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritise tasks
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Analytical skills to interpret and communicate information effectively
- Flexibility to travel across sites and attend meetings
- Minimum of a 2:2 degree in any subject, with a preference for degrees in business, management, or environmental sciences.
You will be required to travel between various contracts sites in Watford, Luton and Chelmsford, therefore a personal vehicle and valid driving licence are essential. Mileage expenses will be reimbursed.
Please note that the successful candidate must undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to their start date.
Benefits:
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays
- Private healthcare scheme
- Hands-on training and development
To Apply
Send your application with a CV and a covering letter (no more than 750 words) explaining why you would be an excellent candidate for this opportunity.
Application Deadline: 31st May 2025
Interviews: Will take place during the week of 14th July 2025 and 4th August 2025
Programme Start Date: 29th September 2025
Visa Requirements: All candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visa applications from abroad.
Accuro Environmental are proud to be experts in the servicing of Cleaning, Grounds Maintenance, Arboriculture, Street Cleaning and Waste Management contracts. Designed to deliver, they have brought together some of the most experienced and capable talent to provide a first-class choice for the environmental services industry.
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