Grounds Maintenance Operative

Construction; North East; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 17,908; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas bonus

Pensions available

Employee Assistance Programme

Second opinion medical hotline

Family day

Death in service benefit

Regular team meetings

Job summary

Think Recruitment are recruiting Grounds Maintenance Operatives in the Durham area. The role involves grass cutting, hedge trimming, pruning and weed control within a mobile two-person team, with travel time paid and a 45-hour week. Fixed term or permanent options are available, with regular additional summer hours.

Starting ASAP, the position offers a competitive salary and progression opportunities, plus training and development including spraying license training and annual reviews.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance and gardening.
• Ability to work in a mobile two-person team.
• Willingness to learn spraying licenses (PA1/PA6).

Responsibilities

• Grass cutting and lawn maintenance.
• Hedge and shrub trimming and pruning.
• Weed removal and weed treatment.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Gardening

Hedge trimming

Team coordination

Job description

Vacancy: Grounds Maintenance Operative

Location: Durham

Rate: 12.75- 13.75

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Start Date: ASAP

Think Recruitment are currently looking for Grounds Maintenance Operatives / Gardeners required to work with leading and ambitious grounds maintenance provider in the Durham Area

Hours

Hours can vary from day to day depending on the location of site, travel time paid. 45 hours Mon - Fri. Regular additional summer hours.

Contract

Contract (Fixed Term) or Permanent

Role

We are looking for a professional grounds maintenance operative / gardener to work within a mobile team of two operatives. Providing ground maintenance services, delivering high-quality maintenance including grass cutting, hedge/shrub trimming, pruning and weed removal/treatment.

Benefits include

• Competitive salary
• discretionary Christmas bonus
• paid break time
• regular additional summer hours
• excellent opportunities for promotion
• training and development (including annual reviews and PA1/PA6 spraying licenses)
• pensions are available in line with prevailing legislation
• Employee Assistance Programme
• second opinion medical hotline
• family day
• death in service benefit is payable whilst commercially available
• collaborative approach via regular team meetings and staff involvement