Ground Maintenance Operative

Manpower UK Ltd; England; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Grounds Maintenance Operative, where you'll be part of a dedicated team ensuring high-quality landscaping services. This role offers the chance to work outdoors, engage in various maintenance tasks, and receive on-the-job training. With a strong commitment to sustainability and employee development, this position not only provides competitive pay but also potential pathways to permanent employment. If you're physically fit, safety-conscious, and eager to learn, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday (Pro Rata)

Access to Manpower Rewards

Access to MyPath upskilling programme

Possible permanent opportunities

Weekly pay

Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Experience in a busy team providing high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality ground's maintenance service.
• Carry out maintenance and safety checks on all equipment.

Skills

Physically fit

Full valid UK Driving License

Willingness to learn

Safety conscious mindset

Experience in Grounds Maintenance

Tools

Strimmers

Backpack blowers

Push mowers

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operative

Shift Times: 07:30-16:00 Monday - Friday
Pay Rate: 13.62 - 14.21 depending on experience
Location: OX14 3DB- Abingdon

This is a temporary position with the possibility of going permanent

Manpower are looking for Grounds Maintenance Operatives to work for our client based out of Abingdon. Working in this role you will be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality ground's maintenance service to a range of clients throughout the local area. Working within a team you will be responsible for a range of activities from grass cutting, strimming, hedge pruning, flower bed maintenance too name a few. You will need to ensure a safe working environment is always maintained and carry out day to day maintenance and safety checks on all equipment.

The training offered includes on-the-job training and standard induction for best practice.

To succeed, you will need:

• To be physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Hold a full valid UK Driving License
• Willingness to learn & open to training.
• Safety conscious mindset is key.
• Capable of working safely using a range of equipment and hand tools (e.g. strimmer's, backpack blowers, push mowers etc.)
• Experience in working in a busy team and providing a high-quality service.
• Experience in a similar Grounds Maintenance role is desirable.

You can look forward to the following benefits:

• 28 days paid holiday (Pro Rata)
• Access to Manpower Rewards (Discounts on adventure days)
• Access to the MyPath upskilling programme
• Possible permanent opportunities for the right candidate
• Weekly pay

About our client:

You will work for a company that genuinely cares and has a strong Sustainability Strategy with a focus on responsibility at the heart of their three pillars of People, Planet and Performance. Our client is Europe's leading provider of soft landscaping services and landscape creation projects. As the top soft landscaping provider in the UK, they offer a comprehensive range of services, including professional open space management, soft landscaping design and build, tree surgery, civil engineering, outdoor facilities management, biodiversity management, and waterways management.

Apply now and a member of our Team will be in contact!