Grounds Maintenance Operative

The Best Connection; Horsham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Best Connection are proudly recruiting for multiple Grounds Maintenance Operatives for our well established client who provide landscape maintenance and soft landscaping services to local authorities across Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex and Kent, serving commercial, public and private sectors.

Based in Horsham, hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm, with pay £12.71 to £14.50 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in gardening/landscaping preferred.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Carry out grass cutting using strimmers, pedestrian and ride-on mowers.
• Maintain the cleanliness and overall appearance of sites.
• Operate, maintain, and care for vehicles and equipment.
• Perform hedge cutting, shrub and border maintenance, pruning and leaf clearance.
• Undertake landscaping and environmental improvement works.
• Work safely at all times and follow health and safety policies.

Skills

Gardening experience

Full UK driving licence

Health and safety awareness

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Tools

Ride-on mower

Strimmer

Hedge cutters

Trailer towing

Job description

The Best Connection are proudly recruiting for multiple Grounds Maintenance Operatives for our well established client they provide landscape maintenance and soft landscaping services to local authorities across Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex and Kent serving commercial, public and private sectors.

Location

Horsham

Industry

Agriculture

Hours

Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm

Pay

£12.71 an hour to £14.50 per hour depending on experience

Key Responsibilities of the Grounds Maintenance Operative

• Carry out grass cutting using strimmers, pedestrian mowers, and ride-on mowers with trailers (full training provided).
• Maintain the cleanliness and overall appearance of all sites
• Operate, maintain, and care for vehicles and equipment
• Perform hedge cutting, shrub and border maintenance, pruning, and leaf clearance
• Undertake landscaping and environmental improvement works, including turfing, seeding, and planting
• Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety regulations and company policies

Requirements of the Grounds Maintenance Operative

• Ideally looking for gardening/landscaping experience.
• Full UK driving licence to get to site.
• Experience with ride-on mowers, strimmers, and hedge cutters is an advantage but not essential.
• Competent and confident in towing a trailer is an advantage.
• Health and safety awareness through training and experience.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to follow instructions.
• be comfortable with manual work in all weather conditions.