Ground Maintenance Operative

Brackenberry Limited; Slough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Brackenberry Limited, in partnership with a local authority in Slough, seeks a Ground Maintenance Operative on a 5-month contract with a likely extension. You will carry out practical grounds, horticultural, and environmental maintenance across parks, public spaces, cemeteries and other council-owned land.

The role involves operating machinery, seasonal tasks, and ensuring spaces are safe and well-presented.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a grounds maintenance, landscaping, gardening, environmental services or similar manual outdoor role.
• Practical experience of carrying out general grounds maintenance tasks.
• Experience using basic hand tools and grounds maintenance equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine grounds maintenance and horticultural work across Council-owned land and public spaces.
• Undertake grass cutting, strimming, edging, weeding, planting, pruning and general vegetation management.
• Maintain flower beds, shrub beds, hedges, planted areas, grassed areas and other landscaped sites.
• Operate and safely maintain a range of grounds maintenance machinery, hand tools and equipment, such as grass mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters and blowers.
• Assist with the maintenance of parks, recreation grounds, open spaces, cemeteries, verges and other environmental areas.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Horticulture

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture/Amenity Horticulture/Parks and Gardens/Grounds Maintenance

Tools

Grass mowers

Strimmers

Hedge cutters

Blowers

Job description

We are working closely with a local authority in Slough to assist with the appointment of a Ground Maintenance Operative, on a 5-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. The Grounds Maintenance Operative will undertake a range of practical grounds maintenance, horticultural and environmental maintenance duties across parks, open spaces, public areas, highways verges, cemeteries and other Council-owned land. The role involves operating grounds maintenance equipment, carrying out seasonal maintenance activities and ensuring public spaces are maintained to a safe, clean and high standard. Responsibilities:

• Carry out routine grounds maintenance and horticultural work across Council-owned land and public spaces.
• Undertake grass cutting, strimming, edging, weeding, planting, pruning and general vegetation management.
• Maintain flower beds, shrub beds, hedges, planted areas, grassed areas and other landscaped sites.
• Operate and safely maintain a range of grounds maintenance machinery, hand tools and equipment, such as grass mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters and blowers.
• Assist with the maintenance of parks, recreation grounds, open spaces, cemeteries, verges and other environmental areas. Basic education, including literacy and numeracy sufficient to undertake the duties of the role.
• A relevant vocational qualification such as NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture, Amenity Horticulture, Parks and Gardens or Grounds Maintenance would be advantageous.

Essentials

• Previous experience of working in a grounds maintenance, landscaping, gardening, environmental services or similar manual outdoor role.
• Practical experience of carrying out general grounds maintenance tasks.
• Experience using basic hand tools and grounds maintenance equipment safely.