Grounds Maintenance Operative - Birmingham

Think Recruitment; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Job summary

Think Recruitment is recruiting for a Grounds Maintenance Operative in Birmingham. The role pays £17.00 per hour, 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with a 12-week temp-to-perm path. You will maintain communal green spaces and operate petrol-powered equipment as part of an award-winning maintenance team for a housing association.

You will need hands-on grounds maintenance experience, a full UK driving licence, and PA1/PA6 are a bonus. A company van is provided for work purposes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in grounds maintenance.
• Experience with grass cutting, hedge and shrub cutting, pruning, strimming and weed control.
• Experience operating petrol-powered machinery and ride-on mowers.
• A full UK driving licence.
• A good eye for detail and pride in your work.
• PA1 & PA6 qualifications are ideal, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Grass cutting and maintaining communal green spaces.
• Hedge and shrub trimming.
• Strimming and pruning.
• Weed control and litter picking.
• Operating petrol-powered grounds maintenance equipment.
• Using ride-on and stand-on mowers.
• General grounds maintenance and associated duties.

Skills

Grass cutting

Hedge and shrub cutting

Pruning

Weed control

General grounds maintenance

Full UK driving licence

Education

PA1 & PA6 qualifications (ideal)

Tools

Petrol-powered machinery

Ride-on mowers

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operative - Award-Winning Team

£17.00 per hour | Monday-Friday | 37 hours per week | Temp to Perm

Love working outdoors and take pride in a job well done?

We\'re looking for an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative to join an award-winning maintenance team working for one of the UK\'s leading Housing Associations in Birmingham.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in keeping communal areas looking their best, and knows their way around professional grounds maintenance equipment.

You\'ll be looking after housing stock across the Birmingham area, helping to create clean, safe and well-maintained outdoor spaces for residents to enjoy.

What will you be doing?

No two days will be exactly the same. Your work will include:

• Grass cutting and maintaining communal green spaces
• Hedge and shrub trimming
• Strimming and pruning
• Weed control and litter picking
• Operating petrol-powered grounds maintenance equipment
• Using ride-on and stand-on mowers
• General grounds maintenance and associated duties
• A company van will be provided for work purposes, giving you everything you need to get out on the road and keep your sites looking their best.

What\'s in it for you?

• £17.00 per hour
• 37 hours per week
• Monday to Thursday: 7:00am-3:00pm
• Friday: 7:00am-2:30pm
• 12-week temp-to-perm opportunity
• Work with an award-winning maintenance team
• Company van provided for work purposes

What are we looking for?

We\'re looking for someone with hands-on grounds maintenance experience who can hit the ground running.

You\'ll need

• Previous experience in grounds maintenance
• Experience with grass cutting, hedge and shrub cutting, pruning, strimming and weed control
• Experience operating petrol-powered machinery and ride-on mowers
• A full UK driving licence
• A good eye for detail and pride in your work
• PA1 & PA6 qualifications are ideal, but not essential

Ready for your next opportunity?

If you\'re an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative looking for a role where your work genuinely makes a difference, this could be the opportunity for you.

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