Grounds Maintenance Operative

Grounds Care Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A grounds maintenance service provider in the Barnet area is offering an opportunity for a full-time Grounds Maintenance Operative. This physically demanding job involves tasks such as grass cutting, shrub maintenance, and using horticultural machinery. Candidates should have grounds maintenance experience, preferably with PA1 and PA6 certificates, and a full UK driving licence. Benefits include overtime, uniform provision, and additional leave on birthdays. Ideal for team players who enjoy outdoor work.

Benefits

Overtime Available

Uniform Provided

Additional Annual Leave on your Birthday

Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)

Referral Programme (Bonus)

Learning & Development Opportunities

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in Grounds Maintenance.
• PA1 / PA6 Certificates preferred.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• A team player displaying initiative.

Responsibilities

• Perform grass cutting, strimming, and shrub maintenance.
• Use hand tools and powered horticultural machinery.
• Work outside in varied weather conditions.

Skills

Grounds Maintenance experience

PA1 / PA6 Certificates

Full UK Driving Licence

Team Player

Initiative

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operative

We here at Grounds Care Group have a great opportunity for a Full Time Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our busy but friendly team on a Static Site in the Barnet Area. We are offering a competitive salary of £26,000 per annum / £12.50 an hour to £27,000 per annum / £12.98 per hour (dependent upon skills & experience), on a permanent contract.

About Grounds Care Group

We carry out Grounds Maintenance, Landscape Improvement Works, Bulk Waste Removal, Japanese Knotweed Treatments, Gritting/Snow Clearance and Winter Maintenance Services for our multiple Clients across the UK.

Operative Responsibilities

It is likely that no two days will be the same, as you will be covering grass cutting, strimming, shrub, bed and hedge maintenance, leaf clearance, planting, turfing, gritting and snow clearance.

You will be responsible for general grounds maintenance using hand tools and powered horticultural machinery.

You will need to be a team player and be comfortable working alongside others, but also on your own.

This is a physically demanding job role, working outside in all weather.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation.

Essential Skills Required

• Previous experience working in Grounds Maintenance.
• PA1 / PA6 Certificates. (Preferred)
• A Full UK Driving Licence.
• Be a Team Player and Demonstrate Initiative.

Benefits Working with Us

• Monday to Friday (working week)
• Overtime Available
• Uniform Provided
• Additional Annual Leave on your Birthday
• Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
• Referral Programme (Bonus)
• Part of a Growing and Developing Organisation
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Great opportunities for someone looking to develop in this industry and would like career progression.

Safety and Security

Please note: Grounds Care Group take its safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we Service Contracts that will require you to have an enhanced DBS check and provide 2 satisfactory work references. We work towards Fairness in Recruitment, so please advise if you need any reasonable adjustments during our recruitment or interview process.

If you are enthusiastic, hardworking and like working outdoors then we’d love to hear from you, as you can make a great contribution joining our team as a Grounds Maintenance Operative.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Requirements

• Experience: Ground Maintenance – 1 year (preferred)
• Licence/Certification: PA1 AND PA6 (preferred)
• Driving Licence: required
• Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required – We do not Offer Visa Sponsorship)
• Work Location: In person

Benefits (also see above)

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme