Grounds Maintenance Operative

Build Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Grounds Maintenance Operative required in Manchester on a contract basis. The role covers mowing, planting, pruning, hedges, weeding and general landscaping across Greater Manchester areas (Sale, Stretford, Urmston, Flixton, Altrincham and surrounding zones). A UK driving license with up to 6 points is essential, along with 2+ years in grounds maintenance.

Salary £17 per hour Umbrella. Key duties include using horticultural machinery and working as part of a team to maintain sites to high

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in Grounds Maintenance.
• UK driving license with 6 points or fewer.
• Experience using horticultural machinery.

Responsibilities

• Mowing and lawn care.
• Planting and 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.

Skills

Teamwork

Grounds maintenance

UK driving license

Tools

Pedestrian mowers

Hedge cutters

Strimmer

Backpack blowers

PA1

PA6

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operative - Manchester

At Build Recruitment, we work exclusively with Built environment specialists around the UK.

Our client is looking for an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative to join their team on a contract in Greater Manchester covering Sale, Stretford, Urmston, Flixton, Altrincham and surrounding areas. They are looking for someone with over 2 years' experience in Grounds Maintenance and someone who has a UK driving license with 6 points or less.

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

The pay rate is £17PH Umbrella.