Grounds Maintenance Operative

QS Recruitment; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Grounds Operative in a vibrant outdoor setting! Join a dynamic team in Market Harborough, where you'll engage in diverse tasks such as mowing grass, trimming hedges, and maintaining public areas. This role requires reliability and the ability to work independently while utilizing various gardening tools. Enjoy a flexible work schedule from Monday to Friday, with a competitive hourly rate and accrued holiday benefits. If you're passionate about outdoor work and have prior gardening experience, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Accrued holiday up to 28 days per year

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience operating gardening tools is essential.
• Must be reliable and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Mow grass areas and trim bushes and hedges.
• Maintain public areas and perform cemetery maintenance.
• Remove fly tips and manage weeding tasks.

Skills

Operating mowers

Using handheld strimmers

Using hedge cutters

Reliability

Education

Experience in outdoor/gardening role

Job description

Please note that this position is open to UK applicants only.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team working in Market Harborough and surrounds. Outdoor work!
Working as a Grounds Operative, you must be able to work to a fast but thorough pace using your own initiative and, above all else, be reliable. You must have experience of operating mowers, handheld strimmers, and hedge cutters.
Your role will be varied daily to include tasks such as:

1. Mowing grass areas
2. Trimming bushes and hedges
3. Maintaining public areas
4. Cemetery maintenance
5. Fly tip removal
6. Weeding

Please note you must have your own transport to apply for this position.

Location: Market Harborough, Leicestershire

Reference: 167436

Duration: Immediate start following successful interview and site induction.

Contract Type: Temporary

Hourly Rate: You will be paid £12.21 per hour. Holiday is accrued up to 28 days per year, pro rata. We do not offer Visa Sponsorships.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 07:30am - 16:30pm

Closing Date: 20250415

Experience & Qualifications

Previous experience in an outdoors/gardening role is required. Due to location and the job, you must have your own car for this position.