Leicester Parks & Grounds Maintenance Specialist

Service Care Solutions Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions Ltd is recruiting for a Ground Maintenance Operative in Leicester. The role is temporary, 37 hours per week, with pay rates of £13.72 per hour PAYE ex Holiday or £17.04 per hour Umbrella.

The successful candidate will have horticulture/grounds maintenance experience, be confident using specialist equipment, and able to work outdoors year-round to maintain high-quality public spaces.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in horticulture, grounds maintenance or ecology.
• Experience using horticultural machinery and specialist equipment.
• Experience outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Good Health & Safety understanding in horticulture/grounds maintenance.
• Strong communication with the public.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Good organisation, prioritising workloads and deadlines.
• Willingness to undertake further training and obtain additional qualifications.
• Physical ability for manual work and driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out high-quality horticultural and grounds maintenance work across parks and open spaces.
• Maintain flower beds, planted areas, grassed areas and other horticultural features.
• Prepare and maintain sports areas and features, including artificial surfaces.
• Maintain and develop hard and soft landscaping features.
• Use and maintain a range of specialist hand tools, mechanical equipment and horticultural machinery.
• Drive and operate tractors where appropriately qualified.
• Safely apply chemicals such as herbicides, fungicides and insecticides where required.
• Keep parks, grounds and work areas clean, safe and tidy.
• Provide advice and assistance to members of the public using parks and facilities.
• Complete routine paperwork and maintain accurate records.
• Report defects, issues or hazards to the Team Leader.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with Health & Safety, environmental and operational procedures.
• Contribute to keeping Leicester's parks and open spaces safe, attractive, accessible and welcoming.
• Carry out other duties associated with the role as required.

Skills

Horticulture

Grounds maintenance

Outdoor work

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Qualification in horticulture/grounds maintenance/ecology

Tools

Horticultural machinery

Tractor operation

Job description

Service Care Solutions Ltd is recruiting for a Ground Maintenance Operative in Leicester. The role is temporary, 37 hours per week, with pay rates of £13.72 per hour PAYE ex Holiday or £17.04 per hour Umbrella.

The successful candidate will have horticulture/grounds maintenance experience, be confident using specialist equipment, and able to work outdoors year-round to maintain high-quality public spaces.