Grounds Maintenance Operative

Manpower UK Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading landscaping services provider in Greater London is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative. Your role will involve grass cutting, strimming, and maintaining landscapes while ensuring safety practices are followed. Candidates must have a full UK driving licence and preferably an NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture. This position offers a pay rate ranging from £13.85 to £15.50, dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to meet required safety standards in all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out grass cutting, strimming, and hedge trimming.
• Maintain equipment and complete job records.
• Deliver a professional service to the public and clients.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Grounds maintenance experience

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Understanding of safe working practices

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture or similar

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operative

Pay Rate: £13.85 - £15.50, depending on experience and qualifications

Shifts: Mon - Fri, between 07:00 - 16:00 40 hours per week

Location: Kensington & Chelsea

Contract: Temp to Perm

Manpower are recruiting on behalf of our national client for candidates to join their grounds maintenance team.

We are seeking a skilled Grounds Maintenance Operative to carry out tasks such as grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, litter picking, weed control, seasonal planting, and general site upkeep. You'll operate powered tools safely, follow daily schedules, and ensure all work meets required standards while complying with health and safety guidelines. The role also involves maintaining equipment, completing job records, and delivering a professional, friendly service to the public and clients.

To succeed, you will need:

• Full UK driving licence is essential
• NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture or similar (preferred)
• Experience in grounds maintenance
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to work well as part of a team with a positive and reliable attitude
• Good understanding of safe working practices

About our client

You will be work for a company that genuinely cares and has a strong Sustainability Strategy with a focus on responsibility at the heart of their three pillars of People, Planet and Performance. Our client is Europe's leading provider of soft landscaping services and landscape creation projects. They offer a holistic range of services to support the creation, maintenance, and management of landscapes for both public and private sector clients. As the top soft landscaping provider in the UK, they offer a comprehensive range of services, including professional open space management, soft landscaping design and build, tree surgery, civil engineering, outdoor facilities management, biodiversity management, and waterways management.

Apply now and a member of our Team will be in contact!