Grounds Maintenance Operative / Landscaping Operative (AWDO-P15228)

AWD online; Fareham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative / Landscaping Operative to deliver high-quality soft landscaping and vegetation clearance across commercial, construction and infrastructure sites. The role requires working in a site team, maintaining standards of workmanship, productivity and site presentation while following RAMS, environmental controls and site safety requirements.

Salary is £121–£135 per day, depending on experience, with location in Fareham, Hampshire.

Qualifications

• Valid CSCS Green Labourer Card or higher
• Full UK driving licence
• Practical experience in commercial soft landscaping, grounds maintenance and de-vegetation works
• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements
• Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor tasks in varying weather
• Reliable and punctual, able to work independently or as part of a site team
• Pride in high-quality workmanship and clear communication to raise safety/quality concerns
• Willingness to learn and support the wider team

Responsibilities

• De-vegetation works: hedge trimming, chipping and vegetation clearance
• Site clearance and maintaining tidy working areas
• Soft landscaping tasks: planting, mowing and general landscaping
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, productivity and site presentation
• Follow RAMS, site rules and environmental controls for health and safety
• Promptly report damaged plants, defects or constraints to the Site Supervisor

Skills

CSCS card

Full UK driving licence

Physically able to perform outdoor man

Health and safety awareness

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Operative / Landscaping Operative (AWDO-P15228)

Grounds Maintenance Operative / Landscaping Operative

Join a hands-on outdoor team delivering high-quality grounds maintenance, soft landscaping and de-vegetation across commercial, construction and infrastructure projects. A CSCS card, relevant practical experience and full UK driving licence are essential.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Landscape Operative, Grounds Operative, Garden Maintenance Operative, Soft Landscaper, Landscape Gardener, De-Vegetation Operative, General Operative, Vegetation Clearance Operative, Grounds Maintenance Worker

SALARY: £121 to £135 per Day (depending on experience)

LOCATION: Fareham, Hampshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an opportunity to take pride in varied outdoor work across commercial, construction and infrastructure sites. The Grounds Maintenance Operative / Landscaping Operative will deliver safe, high-quality soft landscaping and vegetation clearance to specification.

Working within a site team, the Grounds Maintenance Operative / Landscaping Operative will maintain strong standards of workmanship, productivity and site presentation.

The Grounds Maintenance Operative / Landscaping Operative will work closely with the Site Supervisor, promptly raising defects, damaged plants, specification issues or site constraints while following RAMS, environmental controls and site safety requirements.

DUTIES

• De-Vegetation Works: Carry out hedge trimming, chipping and vegetation clearance
• Site Clearance: Complete general site clearance and maintain tidy working areas
• Soft Landscaping: Carry out planting, mowing and general landscaping activities
• Quality and Presentation: Maintain high standards of workmanship, productivity, housekeeping and site presentation
• Health, Safety and Environment: Follow approved RAMS, site rules, environmental controls and all health and safety requirements
• Issue Reporting: Report damaged plants, defects, specification issues and site constraints promptly to the Site Supervisor

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Valid CSCS Green Labourer Card or higher relevant CSCS card
• Previous practical experience in commercial soft landscaping, grounds maintenance and de-vegetation works
• Sound understanding of workplace health, safety and environmental requirements
• Ability to complete physically demanding outdoor work in varying weather conditions
• Reliable and punctual, with the ability to work effectively independently and as part of a site team
• Full UK driving licence
• Pride in producing high-quality work, with good communication and confidence to raise quality or safety concerns
• Respectful and professional when working with colleagues, clients and other contractors
• Willingness to learn, develop and support the wider team

DESIRABLE

• PA1 and PA6 pesticide application qualifications
• Practical use of hedge trimmers, blowers and chippers
• Manual Handling and CAT & Genny training
• Experience working on highways, construction sites or large commercial landscaping projects
• Experience supervising or supporting a small landscaping team

JOB REF: AWDO-P15228