Grounds Maintenance Operative

Build Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Operative to join their team in East London. The successful candidate will have horticultural experience and good plant knowledge, excelling in duties such as mowing, planting, and general landscaping upkeep. Communication skills are essential for this role, along with a driving license and a passion for outdoor work. This is a full-time temporary position with a salary of £19.08 per hour and involves flexible working from allocated sites.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of hedging, lawns, shrubs, and perennials.
• Ability to organise and prioritise gardening tasks.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• IT literate.

Responsibilities

• Mowing and lawn care.
• Planting and general aftercare.
• Pruning and hedge cutting.
• Weeding and border maintenance.
• General landscaping upkeep.
• Using horticultural machinery.
• Pesticide application PA1 & PA6.
• Working as part of a team.

Skills

Horticultural experience

Good plant knowledge

Driving license

Working outdoors

Tools

Horticultural machinery

Job description

Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative

Contract Type: Temporary, Full time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £19.08per hour (full time salary £26,780)

Persona: Contractual hours to be worked from allocated site(s) in East London, with ad hoc office attendance as required

Interview Dates: 16thDecember

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Join our Grounds Maintenance Team at L&Q:

We are seeking a Static Gardener/Grounds Maintenance Operative who is dedicated and easy-going individual to help maintain our schemes in East London. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of hedging, lawns, shrubs, and perennials, with the ability to organise and prioritise gardening tasks throughout the seasons and will have strong communication skills, both written and verbal and be IT literate.

Your impact in the role:

• Mowing and lawn care
• Planting and general aftercare
• Pruning and hedge cutting
• Weeding and border maintenance
• General landscaping upkeep
• Using horticultural machinery, including pedestrian mowers, hedge cutters, strimmer’s, and backpack blowers
• Pesticide application PA1 & PA6
• Working as part of a team

What you'll bring:

• Horticultural experience
• Good plant knowledge
• Driving license – disable
• Enjoys working outdoors.

How to Apply:
Please apply online or contact TomatBuild Recruitmentfor more information.
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