Outdoor work - grounds maintenance

QS Recruitment; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An outdoor work recruitment agency in Market Harborough is seeking a Grounds Operative. The role includes mowing grass, trimming hedges, and maintaining public areas. Candidates must have previous gardening experience and their own transport. This temporary position offers £12.21 per hour with ongoing work opportunities.

Benefits

Accrued holiday up to 28 days per year, pro rata

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an outdoors/gardening role is required.
• Must have your own car to apply for this position.

Responsibilities

• Mowing grass areas.
• Trimming bushes and hedges.
• Maintaining public areas.
• Cemetery maintenance.
• Fly tip removal.
• Weeding.

Skills

Operating mowers

Using hedge cutters

Hand-held strimmers

Reliability

Job description

Please note that this position is open to UK applicants only

Job Description

Are you looking for a job that offers full time hours working in the outdoors? 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 thorough 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.

Responsibilities

• 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: 175556

Duration: Don’t miss out, apply today! Immediate start following successful interview and site induction. Ongoing and regular work.

Contract Type: Temporary

Hourly Rate: You will be paid £12.21 per hour. Holiday is accrued up to 28 days per year, pro rata. We do not provide visa Sponsorships.

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

Closing Date: 20251202

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. Please upload your most recent CV.