Grounds Maintenance Operative

Think Recruitment; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 18,184 - 19,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary Christmas bonus

Paid break time

Annual training and development reviews

Employee Assistance Programme

Collaboration with regular team meetings

Job summary

Think Recruitment is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join their team in Eastleigh. In this role, you will provide essential ground maintenance services including grass cutting, hedge trimming, and weed treatment. You will be part of a mobile team, ensuring high standards in landscaping tasks.

The position offers a competitive salary between £13.20 and £14.00 per hour, along with various benefits such as a discretionary bonus, paid break time, and opportunities for training and development, all aimed at fostering a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance services such as grass cutting and hedge trimming.
• Ability to work in a mobile team setting.
• Understanding of landscaping and horticulture practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide ground maintenance services including grass cutting and weed removal.
• Work collaboratively in a team of two operatives.
• Ensure high standards of landscaping and horticultural work.

Job description

Vacancy: Grounds Maintenance Operative

Location: Eastleigh S050

Rate: £13.20 - £14.00 PH

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (or Permanent)

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 45 hours Mon - Fri, with additional summer hours. Travel time paid.

Role Overview: We are looking for a professional grounds maintenance operative / gardener to work within a mobile team of two operatives. Responsibilities include providing ground maintenance services such as grass cutting, hedge and shrub trimming, pruning, and weed removal or treatment.

Benefits: Competitive salary, discretionary Christmas bonus, paid break time, regular additional summer hours, excellent opportunities for promotion, training and development (annual reviews and PA1/PA6 spraying licenses), pensions available in line with legislation, Employee Assistance Programme, second opinion medical hotline, family day, death in service benefit while commercially available, collaborative approach with regular team meetings and staff involvement.