London Grounds Maintenance Operative — Driver

Build Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment is seeking an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative to join a social housing maintenance team in London. You will travel across properties, perform grass cutting, hedge trimming and general garden upkeep, ensuring safe, presentable external spaces.

The role requires own vehicle and prior grounds maintenance experience, with a focus on health and safety. Ongoing work, 8:00am–5:00pm, £16.45 per hour CIS.

Qualifications

• Previous grounds maintenance or gardening experience.
• Own vehicle essential due to travelling between properties.
• Experience using gardening machinery and hand tools.
• Reliable and professional approach.
• Good understanding of health and safety.
• Able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out grounds maintenance across social housing estates and communal areas
• Grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming and pruning
• Weeding, planting and general garden maintenance
• Maintaining communal gardens, green spaces and external areas
• Clearing leaves, green waste and general garden debris
• Keeping pathways, communal areas and external spaces clean, safe and presentable
• Reporting any damage or maintenance issues identified while on site
• Working professionally around residents and within occupied properties

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Independent worker

Health and safety awareness

Reliable

Tools

Gardening machinery

Hand tools

Job description

Build Recruitment is seeking an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative to join a social housing maintenance team in London. You will travel across properties, perform grass cutting, hedge trimming and general garden upkeep, ensuring safe, presentable external spaces.

The role requires own vehicle and prior grounds maintenance experience, with a focus on health and safety. Ongoing work, 8:00am–5:00pm, £16.45 per hour CIS.