Grounds Maintenance Operative - Paths & Hedges

Property Maintenance Services Ltd; Coalville; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reliable maintenance service provider in Coalville is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to ensure safe and visually appealing outdoor spaces. You will maintain pathways and hedges by inspecting, cleaning, and performing minor repairs. Prior experience in grounds maintenance is preferred. The role requires physical fitness, attention to detail, and the ability to work outdoors year-round. A full UK driving licence may be required for some responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance or landscaping preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Understanding of health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clear pathways of litter and debris.
• Prune and shape hedges to maintain healthy growth.
• Report trip hazards and drainage issues.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Health and safety practices

Driving licence

Tools

Hedge trimmers

Strimmers

Job description

We are seeking a reliable and skilled Grounds Maintenance Operative to maintain pathways and hedges across public and private outdoor spaces. This role is essential to ensuring safe, tidy, and visually appealing environments for pedestrians and visitors.

Path Maintenance

• Inspect and clear pathways of litter, moss, weeds, and debris.
• Pressure wash, sweep, and edge hard surfaces.
• Carry out minor repairs such as patching, levelling, and edging.
• Report trip hazards, drainage issues, or surface damage.

Hedge Maintenance

• Prune, trim, and shape hedges (including laurel and other species) to maintain healthy growth and appearance.
• Remove dead or diseased branches and manage seasonal growth.
• Clear hedge bases and surrounding areas of weeds and waste.
• Operate and maintain hand tools and powered equipment (e.g., hedge trimmers, strimmer's).

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience in grounds maintenance or landscaping preferred.
• Familiarity with hedge care and hard surface cleaning techniques.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Good physical fitness and attention to detail.
• Understanding of health and safety practices.
• Full UK driving licence may be required for mobile roles.

Work Requirements

• Please ensure you are a UK resident and have right to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorships or visas.

Disability Confident Employer

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme. Disability Confident. About Disability Confident. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .