Grounds Maintenance Operative – Exeter

Paramount Personnel; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join their team in Exeter. In this role, you will engage in a variety of outdoor tasks, including strimming, landscaping, and maintaining flower beds. Ideal candidates will possess experience in grounds maintenance and demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and teamwork. This temporary position offers the potential for permanent employment, along with competitive pay and benefits such as holiday pay and pension contributions. If you enjoy working outdoors and have a can-do attitude, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Accrued Holiday Pay

Pension Contributions

Weekly Pay

No Umbrella Payments or Fees

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance is preferred.
• Must be physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for grass cutting, strimming, and hedge pruning.
• Work in teams to maintain flower beds and landscaping.

Skills

Grounds Maintenance Experience

Time Management

Communication Skills

Health and Safety Awareness

Teamwork

Initiative

Physical Fitness

Education

CSCS Card

Full Clean Driving License

Tools

Strimmers

Backpack Blowers

Push Mowers

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operative – Exeter

Our client requires Grounds Maintenance Operatives to carry out tasks such as strimming, hard and soft landscaping. Working in teams, you will be responsible for a range of activities from grass cutting, strimming, hedge pruning, flower bed maintenance, and much more.

What we are looking for:

• Experience within the grounds maintenance industry (preferred)
• Capable of working safely using a range of equipment and hand tools (e.g. strimmers, backpack blowers, push mowers etc.)
• Must be physically fit and able to work outdoors in all-weather conditions
• Good time management skills and the ability to work in a demanding environment
• Enthusiasm and good communication skills
• Good understanding of health and safety
• Ideally have a full, clean driving license
• Understanding of the importance of working as a team
• Reliable and conscientious with a can-do attitude
• A willingness to learn
• Ability to work on one’s own initiative
• CSCS card (preferred)

Hours of work:

Monday – Friday but there will be some weekend overtime available, paid at premium rates.

Rate of Pay:

• £12.25 per hour
• These will be PAYE positions so you will benefit from accrued holiday pay from day one
• Pension contributions (after a qualifying period)
• Weekly pay
• No umbrella payments or fees
• Only tax and National Insurance deductions, which will be shown on your payslip

This is a temporary role, but there is a possibility this could become permanent in the future. To apply for this role, please send your CV through this website or call 0345 241 1000 for more information.