Grounds & Landscape Technician - Leicester

IMH Recruitment; Anstey; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

IMH Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Grounds Person to join our client’s landscape and grounds keeping team in Leicester, LE4. You will work next to the highway and handle pruning, planting, and general maintenance using hand and power tools.

The role requires experience in landscape work, knowledge of safety, and a valid UK driving licence. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 3:30pm, paid at 13.72 per hour with weekly pay via agency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in landscape maintenance, grounds keeping, gardening, or horticulture.
• Mechanical knowledge to operate power tools and small machinery safely.
• Familiarity with irrigation systems and repairs or adjustments.
• Strong knowledge of gardening techniques, plant care, and sustainability.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, and basic maintenance.
• Physical stamina to work outdoors in all weather.
• Basic understanding of safety standards in grounds keeping.
• Valid UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Perform mowing, trimming, pruning, and planting to maintain healthy growth and visual appeal.
• Operate and maintain trimmers, blowers, and mowers safely and efficiently.
• Use hand tools for planting, edging, aerating, and related tasks.
• Conduct routine inspections of outdoor areas and address hazards.
• Follow safety protocols to prevent accidents during equipment use.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Grounds keeping

Gardening

Horticulture

Irrigation systems

Safety standards

Physical stamina

Driving licence

Maintenance procedures

Tools

Power tools

Small machinery

Irrigation tools

Job description

IMH Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Grounds Person to join our client’s landscape and grounds keeping team in Leicester, LE4. You will work next to the highway and handle pruning, planting, and general maintenance using hand and power tools.

The role requires experience in landscape work, knowledge of safety, and a valid UK driving licence. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 3:30pm, paid at 13.72 per hour with weekly pay via agency.