Grounds Maintenance Operative

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated grounds maintenance operative in London. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment where your efforts will directly contribute to maintaining beautiful parks and green spaces. You will be responsible for various horticultural tasks, including weeding, pruning, and lawn mowing, while ensuring that all services meet customer expectations. The ideal candidate will possess a full UK driving license and a strong background in grounds maintenance, along with a commitment to health and safety standards. If you are self-motivated and enjoy working as part of a team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving license required.
• Proven record in grounds maintenance and horticultural equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and organize various sites ensuring high-quality grounds maintenance.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and drive business development.

Skills

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Health & Safety awareness

Customer service orientation

Education

Certificates in spraying (PA1, PA6)

Horticulture

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Push mowers

Strimmers

Hedge-cutting equipment

Job description

Job Description

Are you an enthusiastic and reliable grounds maintenance operative local to Hammersmith seeking an hourly rate of £13.15- £13.85 (37.5 hours per week) & want a great working environment? We are looking for dynamic people to maintain, organise, and motivate various sites, ensuring all grounds maintenance services are delivered to a high standard which meets customer expectations. The grounds maintenance operative will work to their own initiative, identifying opportunities for improvement and driving business development in their area. Our client is one of the fastest-growing businesses in the industry and is one of the UK’s leading providers of integrated management and maintenance services for parks and green spaces.

As part of their growth plans this year, they are now looking to recruit a grounds maintenance operative. The successful candidate will work to their own initiative and organise resources to deliver an effective service delivery of grounds maintenance including:

1. Weeding
2. Pruning
3. Planting
4. Lawn Mowing
5. Strimming
6. Hedge Cutting
7. General horticultural duties

The successful grounds maintenance operative will have:

1. Full UK manual driving license
2. A proven record of accomplishment in grounds maintenance
3. The ability to self-motivate and the desire to work within a team
4. Competent in using the appropriate power tools where required
5. Certificates in spraying (PA1, PA6), Horticulture, and Ride-on Mowers would be an advantage but not essential
6. Previous experience in grounds maintenance services and the ability to operate a range of horticultural equipment including power and hand tools, push mowers, strimmers, hedge-cutting equipment, etc.
7. Excellent awareness of Health & Safety and implementing procedures
8. Proven ability to achieve/exceed business objectives
9. Experience implementing quality standards and working to customer specifications

In return for this, the grounds maintenance operative will be working in a fun environment, joining a team that believes in a work-hard, play-hard approach. To apply for the grounds maintenance operative role, please upload your CV.