Grounds Maintenance Operative

The Opportunity

Halmer Recruit is currently recruiting Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join our client on a temporary ongoing basis in the Kingston area. This is an excellent opportunity for reliable and hardworking individuals looking for regular weekday work with an ASAP start.

Working Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm (30-minute lunch break), you will be paid £14.24 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay).

You will be working as part of a professional grounds maintenance team, maintaining a variety of commercial and public sector sites, including universities, schools, hospitals and care homes. Two days are the same, with a range of ground maintenance tasks carried out to ensure outdoor spaces are kept safe, tidy and well presented.

Key Responsibilities

• Grass cutting using pedestrian and ride-on mowers
• Strimming, edging and lawn maintenance
• Hedge cutting and pruning
• Weeding, planting and mulching
• Leaf clearance and litter picking
• Shrub and flower bed maintenance
• General grounds maintenance across multiple sites
• Loading and unloading tools and equipment
• Carrying out daily vehicle and equipment checks
• Following health and safety procedures at all times
• Delivering a high standard of work across all sites

Requirements

• Previous grounds maintenance, landscaping or horticultural experience
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
• Valid DBS certificate (essential)
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Good understanding of ground maintenance equipment
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Skills and Qualities

• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Good attention to detail
• Physically fit and able to undertake manual work
• Excellent timekeeping and reliability
• Professional and courteous when working at customer sites
• Health and Safety conscious

What’s On Offer

• £14.24 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• 7:00am – 4:00pm with a 30-minute lunch break
• ASAP start
• Temporary ongoing assignment
• Weekly pay
• Opportunity to work across a variety of interesting sites, including universities, schools, hospitals and care homes
• Supportive team environment

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