Grounds Maintenance Operative

Professional Personnel Management Ltd; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Personnel Management Ltd is recruiting a Grounds Maintenance Operative in Chipping Norton for a full-time role, Monday to Friday. The position involves maintaining parks, cemeteries and other public spaces to a high standard, with a pay rate of £14.59 per hour.

You will perform grass cutting, hedge maintenance, litter collection, and operate mowers and equipment as required. A valid UK driving licence and DBS check are essential.

Qualifications

• Physically fit and reliable.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• IT literate.
• Previous grounds maintenance or horticulture experience.

Responsibilities

• Grass cutting and strimming across parks, cemeteries and public spaces.
• Hedge and shrub maintenance to a neat standard.
• General horticultural and grounds maintenance tasks.
• Litter picking and cleaning public areas.
• Maintaining parks, open spaces and cemeteries.
• Seasonal grounds upkeep and routine maintenance tasks.
• Safe operation of grounds maintenance equipment.
• Operating ride-on/stand-on mowers, brush cutters and related tools.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Outdoor work

IT literacy

Driving

Tools

Ride-on mower

Push mower

Brush cutter

Hedge cutter

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operative - £14.59 per Hour

Chipping Norton | Full-Time | Monday to Friday

We are currently recruiting for a

Grounds Maintenance Operative to join a busy team in

Chipping Norton. This is a full-time role offering

£14.59 per hour with an

If you enjoy working outdoors and take pride in keeping public spaces clean, safe, and well maintained, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

You will be responsible for maintaining parks, play areas, cemeteries, and other public spaces to a high standard. Duties will include:

• Grass cutting and strimming
• Hedge and shrub maintenance
• General horticultural and grounds maintenance work
• Litter picking and cleaning public areas
• Maintaining parks, open spaces, and cemeteries
• General grounds upkeep and seasonal maintenance tasks
• Safe operation of chainsaws and other grounds maintenance equipment
• Operating ride-on mowers, stand-on mowers, brush cutters, hedge cutters (preferably electric), and pedestrian/push mowers
• Driving a flatbed truck and an electric Ford Transit van as required

Requirements

• Physically fit and reliable
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
• IT literate
• Previous grounds maintenance or horticulture experience

Emergency First Aid at Work certificate

• Experience operating ride-on mowers, stand-on mowers, brush cutters, hedge cutters (preferably electric), and pedestrian/push mowers
• Ability to drive a flatbed truck and an electric Ford Transit van

A valid Enhanced DBS certificate - Essential

Full UK driving licence - Essential