Ground Maintenance Operative
If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.
Leicester | Company Van Available | Outdoor Working Role
**ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE GROUND MAINTENANCE, GARDENING OR LANDSCAPING EXPERIENCE**
Join and Help Keep Communities Looking Their Best
My client is looking for a dedicated and hardworking Ground Maintenance Operative to join our team in Leicester. If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in maintaining high standards, and want to make a visible difference within local communities, we’d love to hear from you.
What We Offer
Salary: £24,507.16 per annum (approximately £13.47 per hour)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm
Company Van: Available in applicable locations and can be taken home for commuting
Full PPE Provided
A rewarding role where your work directly improves local neighbourhoods and communal spaces
About the Role
As a Ground Maintenance Operative, you will play a key role in maintaining outdoor communal areas to a high standard, ensuring they remain clean, safe, and attractive for residents and visitors.
This is a hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys physical work, working outdoors in all weather conditions, and being part of a supportive team.
Key Responsibilities
General grounds maintenance across hard and soft landscaped areas
Grass cutting and hedge maintenance
Litter picking and maintaining site cleanliness
Shrub bed maintenance, including weeding and pruning
Responding to fly-tipping incidents and waste clearance
Safe operation of grounds maintenance equipment
Working independently and collaboratively to meet service standards
What We’re Looking For
Essential
Previous grounds maintenance or landscaping experience
Ability to carry out physical outdoor work in varying weather conditions
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Desirable
PA1 and PA6 Spraying Licences
These nationally recognised qualifications demonstrate competence in the safe handling and application of pesticides and are particularly useful for vegetation management and weed control activities. xwwtmva
Why Join?
We are committed to creating clean, welcoming, and well-maintained ……