Outdoor Grounds Maintenance Technician

LiveWest; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working with 2-3 days in the/in

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Job summary

LiveWest is seeking a Grounds Operative to maintain outdoor spaces across our estates in a professional and safety‑minded way. You will cut grass, trim hedges, weed and perform seasonal tasks, using appropriate machinery with care. A full UK manual driving licence is essential for this mobile role around the Yeovil area.

You will join our Estates team, adhere to COSHH/PUWER guidelines, and deliver high standards while engaging with customers and reporting issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in grounds maintenance or similar outdoor manual role.
• Good physical fitness and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Knowledge of basic horticultural practices such as weeding, planting and pruning.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements, including COSHH and PUWER.
• Experience operating and maintaining horticultural equipment safely.
• Ability to plan and prioritise work, using initiative and working independently.
• Good communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Good level of literacy and numeracy.
• Full UK manual driving licence (essential)

Responsibilities

• Carry out general grounds maintenance, including grass cutting, hedge trimming, weeding, leaf clearance, and shrub bed maintenance to a professional standard.
• Operate and maintain horticultural machinery safely and correctly, including mowers, brushcutters, hedge cutters and blowers.
• Undertake inspections of communal areas, proactively reporting issues such as defects, fly-tipping, vandalism, or health and safety concerns.
• Maintain tools and equipment in safe working order, and report faults or damage promptly.
• Follow LiveWest's health and safety procedures at all times, promoting a safe working culture.
• Engage positively with customers, responding politely to queries and referring issues, where appropriate.
• Record completed work accurately, using handheld digital technology.
• Support the wider Estates team with seasonal and emergency tasks, such as gritting or reactive response work.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Outdoor work

Health & safety

COSHH/PUWER awareness

Equipment operation

Plan & prioritise

Customer service

Literacy & numeracy

Full UK manual driving licence

Education

Horticulture Level 1

PA1 certificate

PA6 pesticide certificates

LANTRA training

Job description

LiveWest is seeking a Grounds Operative to maintain outdoor spaces across our estates in a professional and safety‑minded way. You will cut grass, trim hedges, weed and perform seasonal tasks, using appropriate machinery with care. A full UK manual driving licence is essential for this mobile role around the Yeovil area.

You will join our Estates team, adhere to COSHH/PUWER guidelines, and deliver high standards while engaging with customers and reporting issues promptly.