Outdoors Grounds Maintenance

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Grounds Operative in Market Harborough! Join a dynamic team and enjoy outdoor work while taking on varied tasks such as mowing grass, trimming hedges, and maintaining public areas. This role requires reliability and the ability to work independently. If you have experience in gardening and possess your own transport, we invite you to apply for this temporary position. Enjoy a competitive hourly rate while contributing to the beautification and upkeep of your community.

Benefits

Accrued holiday up to 28 days per year

Outdoor working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in outdoor/gardening roles is essential.
• Must have own transport for this position.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Operating mowers

Using hand-held strimmers

Hedge cutting

Cemetery maintenance

Weeding

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: 168751

Duration: Immediate start following successful interview and site induction.

Contract Type: Temporary

Hourly Rate: You will be paid £12.21 per hour.Holiday is accrued up to 28 days per year, pro rata.

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

Closing Date: 20250529

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.