Grounds Maintenance Operative

Think Recruitment Group; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas bonus

Paid breaks

Summer hours

Promotion opportunities

Training & licenses PA1/PA6

Pension

Employee Assistance

Medical hotline

Family day

Death in service

Job summary

Think Recruitment Group is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join a mobile team delivering high-quality grounds maintenance across North Yorkshire. The role covers grass cutting, hedge trimming, pruning and weed control with a driver to travel between sites.

Working hours can vary; a 45-hour week is typical with travel time paid, and there are regular summer hours. A competitive salary with benefits and opportunities for training and progression are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance and gardening roles.
• Ability to operate grass cutting, hedge trimming and weed management tasks.
• Willingness to travel between sites as part of a mobile team.

Responsibilities

• Provide ground maintenance services to sites.
• Maintain grass, hedges and shrubs to high standards.
• Prune, weed and treat as required for site presentation.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Gardening

Grass cutting

Hedge trimming

Weed control

Pruning

Tools

PA1/PA6 spraying licenses

Job description

Vacancy: Grounds Maintenance Operative

Location: North Yorkshire

Rate: £12.75- £13.75

Contract: Perm

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: 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.