Grounds Maintenance Operative

Build Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited is currently seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join a social housing maintenance team in London. The role covers grounds across residential properties and communal areas, with a focus on safe, presentable outdoor spaces.

You will cut grass, prune hedges, weed and plant, and maintain communal gardens while working around residents in occupied properties. A vehicle is essential for travel between sites, and the position offers an ongoing placement at £16.45 per

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance or gardening.
• Social housing or residential experience desirable.
• Own vehicle essential for travel between properties.
• Experience using gardening machinery and hand tools.
• Good health and safety understanding.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out grounds maintenance across social housing estates and communal areas.
• Grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming and pruning.
• Weeding, planting and general garden maintenance.
• Maintaining communal gardens, green spaces and external areas.
• Clearing leaves, green waste and general garden debris.
• Keeping pathways, communal areas and external spaces clean, safe and presentable.
• Reporting any damage or maintenance issues identified while on site.
• Working professionally around residents and within occupied properties.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Garden maintenance

Health and safety

Independent worker

Reliable and professional

Tools

Gardening machinery

Hand tools

Job description

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE – LONDON

Head Office: Finsbury
Vehicle Required – Must be able to travel across London
£16.45 per hour CIS
8:00am – 5:00pm
Ongoing Work

We are currently looking for an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative to join a social housing maintenance team, carrying out grounds maintenance duties across residential properties and communal areas throughout London.

THE ROLE:

• Carrying out grounds maintenance across social housing estates and communal areas
• Grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming and pruning
• Weeding, planting and general garden maintenance
• Maintaining communal gardens, green spaces and external areas
• Clearing leaves, green waste and general garden debris
• Keeping pathways, communal areas and external spaces clean, safe and presentable
• Reporting any damage or maintenance issues identified while on site
• Working professionally around residents and within occupied properties

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous grounds maintenance or gardening experience
• Social housing or residential experience is desirable
• Own vehicle is essential due to travelling between properties
• Experience using gardening machinery and hand tools
• Reliable and professional approach
• Good understanding of health and safety
• Able to work independently

£16.45 per hour CIS
8am–5pm
North London head office – covering properties across London
Vehicle essential