Grounds Maintenance Operative

Manpower UK Ltd; Clifton Hampden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking Grounds Maintenance Operatives for a client based in Abingdon, UK. The role involves delivering high-quality grounds maintenance services, including grass and hedge cutting, while ensuring a safe working environment. Ideal candidates are physically fit, have a valid UK driving license, and a safety-conscious mindset. This opportunity offers competitive pay, training, and possible permanent positions.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday (Pro Rata)

Access to rewards and discounts

Access to upskilling programme

Possible permanent opportunities

Weekly pay

Qualifications

• Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Hold a full valid UK Driving License.
• Experience in a similar Grounds Maintenance role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality grounds maintenance service on a large static site.
• Perform grass cutting, hedge cutting, litter picking, and jet washing.
• Ensure a safe working environment and carry out maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Physically fit and able to work outdoors

Full valid UK Driving License

Safety conscious mindset

Experience with hand tools

Teamwork experience

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operative. Shift Times: 07:30-16:00 Monday - Friday. Pay Rate: £13.16 - £14.12 depending on experience. Location: OX14 3DB- Abingdon. Contract: Temp - Perm.

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 on a large static site just outside of Abingdon. Working within a team you will be responsible for a range of activities from grass cutting, hedge cutting and litter picking, as well as jet washing and the use of riding mowers too. 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.

Qualifications

• Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Hold a full valid UK Driving License.
• Pa1 / Pa6 certificates beneficial.
• 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.

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.