Ground Maintenance Operative

CARDEA RESOURCING LIMITED; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Barker Ross Group is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to maintain outdoor areas across residential sites between Cambridge and Peterborough. This mobile role requires driving between sites and operating gardening machinery to keep grounds clean, safe and well-presented.

The ideal candidate will have a full UK driving licence, prior grounds maintenance experience, and a practical, proactive approach with good customer service. Salary £26,272 per annum for a permanent position.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance or gardening.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience using gardening machinery and powered tools.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Drive company vehicles and transport plant, machinery and equipment between sites.
• Carry out general grounds maintenance, including grass cutting, leaf and debris clearance, litter picking, and hedge and shrub trimming.
• Operate gardening equipment, powered hand tools and ride-on machinery.
• Maintain flower beds and landscaped areas.
• Spread salt and grit during colder weather to ensure pathways remain safe.
• Carry out basic maintenance checks on vehicles and gardening machinery.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Driving licence

Health and safety awareness

Customer service

Tools

Gardening machinery

Job description

Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative

Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £26,272 per annum
Location: Mobile role covering residential sites between Cambridge and Peterborough

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative to maintain outdoor areas across multiple residential sites between Cambridge and Peterborough.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining grounds, operating gardening machinery, driving company vehicles and ensuring outdoor areas are clean, tidy and safe.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive company vehicles and transport plant, machinery and equipment between sites.

• Carry out general grounds maintenance, including grass cutting, leaf and debris clearance, litter picking, and hedge and shrub trimming.

• Operate gardening equipment, powered hand tools and ride-on machinery.

• Maintain flower beds and landscaped areas.

• Spread salt and grit during colder weather to ensure pathways remain safe.

• Carry out basic maintenance checks on vehicles and gardening machinery.

• Follow health and safety procedures at all times.

• Deliver excellent customer service when working at residential sites.

Essential Requirements

• Full, valid UK driving licence.

• Previous professional grounds maintenance or gardening experience.

• Experience using gardening machinery and powered tools.

• Knowledge of relevant health and safety procedures.

• A practical, reliable and proactive approach to work.

• Good communication and customer service skills.

• Flexibility to travel between multiple sites across the Cambridge and Peterborough areas.

What We Offer

• Permanent employment.

• Salary of £26,227 per annum.

• A varied, hands-on outdoor role working across residential sites.

If you have professional grounds maintenance experience, enjoy practical outdoor work and hold a full UK driving licence, we would love to hear from you.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.