Pro Grounds Maintenance – Parks & Sports Grounds

Quest Employment Ltd.; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Employment Ltd. is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to work in Peterborough, maintaining parks, sports grounds and open spaces. The role involves operating ride-on mowers and other equipment, with a focus on safe, high-standard outdoor upkeep throughout the year.

Previous professional grounds maintenance experience is essential, as is the ability to work independently and as part of a team. A clean UK driving licence is required, and the role is full-time with temporary-to-permanent

Qualifications

• Previous professional groundskeeping experience – essential.
• Experience maintaining natural grass – essential.
• Confident operating ride-on mowers and heavy-duty strimmers – essential.
• A full, clean UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of safe machinery operation and grounds maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining natural grass across parks, recreational areas and sports pitches.
• Operating ride-on mowers, pedestrian mowers and heavy-duty strimmers.
• Preparing sports grounds, including mowing, line marking, re-seeding and spiking.
• Carrying out seasonal grounds maintenance and general outdoor upkeep.
• Keeping pathways, open spaces and surrounding areas clean and safe.
• Litter picking, emptying bins and general site maintenance.
• Inspecting grounds and equipment and reporting any issues.
• Working alongside the team to maintain high standards across all sites.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Ride-on mower operation

Sports grounds maintenance

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Ride-on mower

Heavy-duty strimmer

Job description

Quest Employment Ltd. is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to work in Peterborough, maintaining parks, sports grounds and open spaces. The role involves operating ride-on mowers and other equipment, with a focus on safe, high-standard outdoor upkeep throughout the year.

Previous professional grounds maintenance experience is essential, as is the ability to work independently and as part of a team. A clean UK driving licence is required, and the role is full-time with temporary-to-permanent