Grounds Maintenance Operative

Abri; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Tablet

Mobile phone

Uniform

PPE

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life assurance

Health and wellbeing support

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Abri is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team, covering Eastleigh and the surrounding area. You will manage a fortnightly schedule, maintaining grassed areas, hedges, and planting while keeping estates safe and welcoming for our communities.

You will work outdoors with pride in delivering great service; a full UK driving licence is required, with PA1/PA6AW or NPTC qualifications desirable.

Qualifications

• Practical grounds maintenance or horticultural experience required.
• Full UK driving licence required; towing entitlement desirable.
• PA1/PA6AW or NPTC qualifications are desirable, not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining communal grassed areas, hedges, shrubs and planting.
• Keeping estates clean, safe and welcoming.
• Responding to hazards and environmental issues when needed.
• Supporting soft landscaping and minor tree work.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Horticultural experience

Driving licence

Education

PA1/PA6AW or NPTC qualifications

Job description

Help create places people are proud to call home

At Abri, we know that well-maintained outdoor spaces make a real difference to our customers and communities. Our Grounds Maintenance team helps keep communal areas safe, welcoming and looking their best, while also caring for the green spaces and trees that help our neighbourhoods thrive.

We're looking for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our friendly team. Covering Eastleigh and the surrounding area, you'll have the flexibility to manage your workload within a fortnightly schedule while working alongside colleagues who take pride in making a visible difference every day.

What you'll be doing

• Maintaining communal grassed areas, hedges, shrubs and planting
• Keeping estates clean, safe and welcoming
• Responding to hazards and environmental issues when needed
• Supporting soft landscaping and minor tree work

What we're looking for

You’ll enjoy working outdoors, take pride in a job well done, and be passionate about delivering great service to our customers.

You’ll also have:

• Practical grounds maintenance or horticultural experience
• A positive, proactive approach and strong team spirit
• A full UK driving licence (towing entitlement desirable)
• PA1, PA6AW or NPTC qualifications (desirable, not essential)

What's in it for you?

We’ll provide everything you need to succeed, including a company van, fuel card, tablet, mobile phone, uniform and PPE.

You’ll also benefit from:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Health and wellbeing support
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

If you're looking for a role where you can see the impact of your work every day and be part of a team that genuinely cares about customers and communities, we'd love to hear from you.