Grounds Maintenance Operative

Think Recruitment; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Christmas bonus

Paid breaks

Summer hours

Promotion opportunities

Training and licenses (PA1/PA6)

Job summary

Think Recruitment are seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join a mobile two-person team in North Yorkshire. You will perform grass cutting, hedge trimming, pruning and weed control across multiple sites with a flexible schedule. The role is permanent with 45 hours a week and travel time paid.

Starting ASAP, salary is competitive (£12.75–£13.75 per hour) with regular extra summer hours and opportunities for progression. Training and licenses are available where required.

Qualifications

• Grounds maintenance experience including grass cutting, hedge/shrub trimming, pruning and weed control.
• Ability to work in a mobile two-person team across different sites.
• PA1/PA6 spraying licenses or willingness to obtain them.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality grounds maintenance services across sites.
• Carry out grass cutting, hedge trimming, pruning and weed removal/treatment.

Job description

Vacancy: Grounds Maintenance Operative

Location: North Yorkshire

Rate: £12.75- £13.75

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 north Yorkshire

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: Perm

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.