Grounds Maintenance Operative

Hays; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading social housing provider as a Grounds Maintenance Operative. This role offers the opportunity to work outdoors, maintaining beautiful green spaces while ensuring customer satisfaction. You will be responsible for grass cutting, hedge trimming, and litter collection, all while adhering to health and safety regulations. With a competitive salary and a long-term temporary contract, this position is perfect for those who enjoy hands-on work and want to make a positive impact in the community. If you have a passion for landscaping and customer service, this is the role for you!

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Grounds Maintenance Operative.
• Full UK Driving License and good grounds maintenance knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all aspects of Grounds Maintenance works.
• Maintain lawns, hedges, and communal areas, ensuring cleanliness.

Skills

Grounds Maintenance

Customer Interaction

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Powered Mowers

Hedge Cutters

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

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Base pay range

Your new companyYour new job role will be working for a leading social housing provider on their contract based within the St Helens area.
Your new roleYour new job role will be to carry out all aspects of Grounds Maintenance works such as;

• Grass Cutting: Using powered mowers and strimmers to maintain lawns and grassy areas
• Hedge and Shrub Maintenance: Trimming hedges and shrubs using powered hedge cutters, and pruning plants as needed
• Weeding and Spraying: Removing weeds and applying herbicides to hard surfaces and kerb edges
• Litter Collection: Picking up litter and ensuring communal areas are clean and tidy
• Tree Maintenance: Basic tree care, such as removing damaged or broken limbs
• Seasonal Planting: Planting and maintaining seasonal bedding and shrubs
• Pathway Maintenance: Clearing and sweeping pathways to keep them free of debris
• Customer Interaction: Addressing customer enquiries and complaints promptly and effectively
• Health and Safety Compliance: Following all health and safety regulations, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe operation of machinery

What you'll need to succeedFor this role you will need;- Previous experience working as a Grounds Maintenance Operative (minimum 2 years)
- Full UK Driving License
- Good grounds maintenance knowledge
- Full PPE
- Previous references

What you'll get in returnIn return you will gain a long term temporary contract with a well established social housing provider who are paying a competitive salary.What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  Building Construction

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