Grounds Operative

QS Recruitment; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you to join a dedicated team in Market Harborough as a Grounds Operative. This role offers a blend of outdoor work and varied daily tasks, ensuring no two days are the same. You will be responsible for maintaining public areas, mowing grass, trimming hedges, and ensuring the beauty of local green spaces. Reliability and initiative are key, as you will be working independently. This position provides a chance to engage with the community while enjoying the fresh air. If you have a passion for gardening and outdoor work, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Holiday accrued from first shift

Up to 28 days holiday per year pro rata

Qualifications

• Experience in outdoor/gardening roles is essential.
• Must have own transport for the job.

Responsibilities

• Mowing grass areas and trimming bushes and hedges.
• Maintaining public areas and conducting cemetery maintenance.
• Fly tip removal and weeding tasks.

Skills

Operating mowers

Hand-held strimmers

Hedge cutters

Weeding

Cemetery maintenance

Job description

Please note that this position is open to UK applicants only

Job Description

Exciting opportunity to join our team working in Market Harborough and surrounds. Outdoor work!
Working as a Grounds operative, you must be able to work to a fast but through pace using your own initiative and above all else be reliable. You must have experience of operating mowers, hand held strimmer’s and hedge cutters.
Your role will be varied daily to include tasks such as:
• Mowing grass areas
• Trimming bushes and hedges
• Maintaining public areas
• Cemetery Maintenance
• Fly tip removal
• Weeding
Please note you must have your own transport to apply for this position.

Location: Market Harborough, Leicestershire

Reference: 168290

Duration: Ongoing and regular work available weekly with an opportunity to work towards a contract.

Contract Type: Temporary

Hourly Rate: You will be paid £12.21 per hour.Holiday is accrued from your first shift, up to 28 days per year pro rata.We do not offer Visa Sponsorships.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 07:30am - 16:30pm

Closing Date: 20250515

Experience & Qualifications

Previous experience in an outdoors/gardening role is required. Due to location and the job, you must have your own car for this position.