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Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Officer

Location: Dorchester

Contract Type: Temporary

Salary: £13.26 per hour

Hours: 37 per week

About Us

Connect2Dorset provides high-quality temporary staffing for Dorset Council. We are committed to ethical, reliable, and caring service delivery.

About the Role

Supporting the Grounds Maintenance Team Leader, you'll help deliver scheduled grounds and landscape maintenance work across the area, ensuring high standards and excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out grounds maintenance and landscaping tasks.
• Operate tools, vehicles, and powered equipment safely.
• Maintain health and safety standards, including PPE and risk assessments.
• Respond to public queries and represent the Council professionally.
• Work outdoors in all weather and handle physical tasks.

Essential Skills & Requirements

• Experience in grounds maintenance or similar outdoor work.
• Competent with tools and machinery.
• Awareness of health and safety practices.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Willing to work in varying conditions and on unplanned tasks.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: £13.26 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

Work Location: In person

A UK leading Commercial Grounds Maintenance company are looking to recruit site operatives to work on a full time permanent basis. Based at their Chester Office applicants will be required to service Commercial Grounds Maintenance contracts with a range of different tasks.

Duties include:

• Mow, edge and fertilise lawns
• Weed and mulch landscapes
• Trim hedges, shrubs and small trees
• Plant flowers, trees and shrubs
• Litter pick
• Apply herbicides, fungicides or insecticides on plants or soil to prevent or control weeds
• Winter services – gritting and snow clearance
• A full clean driving licence would be an advantage as would a trailer licence but no experience is required as full training will be given that will include nationally recognised qualifications that include;
• PA1 and PA6 NPTC spraying licence
• First Aid certificate
• DBS check
• Trailer licence

Your usual hours of work during the season (March to October) will be Monday to Friday 6.30am till 4.00pm (8.5 hours per day start and finish time may be adjusted), and Monday to Friday 8.00am till 4.00pm (7 hours) out of season.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Envirocare Maintenance olutions is committed to building an inclusive employer and workplace and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £26,208.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Work Location: In person

Mark Walker (Grounds Maintenance) has opportunities for grounds maintenance operatives to join our team of skilled gardeners working from our main depot in Welwyn Garden City. This role would suit someone who wishes to further their horticultural knowledge, or someone with an interest in gardening and the desire to work outside.

You will be caring for a variety of sites in the local area, from residential properties to NHS hospitals, to prestigious commercial offices. Your duties will include grass cutting, strimming, leaf clearance, general maintenance to shrub beds, and winter gritting.

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate should ideally have the following:

· 1 or more years' experience in horticulture or an interest in gardening.

· Full clean driving licence (essential)

· Knowledge of pedestrian lawn mowers and handheld machinery

· Be able to work as part of a team or on their own.

· Good plant knowledge

Benefits:

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £12.50 per hour plus benefits including:

28 Days annual holiday including Bank holidays plus overtime when available.

Company Pension contribution of 3%

Life Assurance after 1 years' service

Ongoing Training and Development

Please do NOT apply for this role if you do not hold a full UK Driving Licence.

All employees will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS application.

Mark Walker Grounds Maintenance is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £12.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Grounds Maintenance: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• PA1 & PA6 Licence (preferred)
• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

We are seekinga dedicated and hardworking Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team in Halifax. In this role you will be responsible for carrying out a range of day-to-day tasks including grass mowing, strimming, hedge and shrub cutting, litter picking, and herbicide spraying. You’ll also carry out regular inspections, helping to create safe and pleasant spaces for residents and visitors.

Together Housing: We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.

Diversity & Inclusion: As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link -

Requirements

Outline of key responsibilities for the Grounds Maintenance Operative.

• Act as a point of contact for residents, responding to their queries, liaising with Together Housing colleagues where necessary & giving an excellent standard of customer service at all times.
• Use strimmers, mowers, and ride-on mowers for grass cutting, including playgrounds. Edge grass areas and apply herbicides/pesticides. Prune hedges, shrubs, and trees with various tools. Clear debris from paths and gardens using blowers or manually.
• Carry out seeding and turfing of grassed areas, planting or re-planting of shrub and flower beds, preparing and sowing wild flower beds and any other horticultural tasks.
• Perform litter picking and rubbish clearance in landscaped areas, and conduct inspections, mowing, strimming, and minor repairs to ensure play areas and equipment are safe and tidy.
• Inspect for hazards, damage, defects, and graffiti; make safe and perform minor repairs or report issues.
• Document completed work and report uncompleted tasks or site issues (e.g., abandoned vehicles, property damage) with relevant details and photos to the appropriate colleagues.

We are looking for someone who has…

• A full manual UK driving license
• Hands-on experience in a grounds maintenance setting .
• Strong understanding and ability to use grounds maintenance tools and machinery effectively.
• We’re looking for someone with experience in a customer-focused environment, who can engage with the public in a kind and understanding manner, while also maintaining a firm approach when necessary.
• A good standard of literacy and numeracy to enable accurate record keeping

Benefits

In return, we are offering the successful candidate.

• Starting salary of  £24,243
• 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays 
• A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
• You will be working 37 hours per week 7:30am - 3:30pm Monday-Thursday, and 7:30am - 3:00pm on Friday's

• Attractive pension scheme 
• To explore the full range of our award-winning benefits, please click on the link and ensure that you review all that we have to offer -  Employee Benefits Link

THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received.  Therefore, please apply without delay! 

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

INDTHG2

Exciting chance to become part of the proactive Grounds Maintenance Operatives team in Blackburn . You'll take on the exciting responsibility of keeping our community beautiful by mowing grass, trimming edges, cutting back hedges and shrubs, collecting litter, applying herbicides, and performing regular inspections of playgrounds and equipment. Your efforts will help ensure that both residents and visitors have safe and enjoyable spaces to enjoy.

Together Housing: We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.

Diversity & Inclusion: As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link -

Requirements

Outline of key responsibilities for the Grounds Maintenance Operative.

• Act as a point of contact for residents, responding to their queries, liaising with Together Housing colleagues where necessary & giving an excellent standard of customer service at all times.
• Use strimmers, mowers, and ride-on mowers for grass cutting, including playgrounds. Edge grass areas and apply herbicides/pesticides. Prune hedges, shrubs, and trees with various tools. Clear debris from paths and gardens using blowers or manually.
• Carry out seeding and turfing of grassed areas, planting or re-planting of shrub and flower beds, preparing and sowing wild flower beds and any other horticultural tasks.
• Perform litter picking and rubbish clearance in landscaped areas, and conduct inspections, mowing, strimming, and minor repairs to ensure play areas and equipment are safe and tidy.
• Inspect for hazards, damage, defects, and graffiti; make safe and perform minor repairs or report issues.
• Document completed work and report uncompleted tasks or site issues (e.g., abandoned vehicles, property damage) with relevant details and photos to the appropriate colleagues.

We are looking for someone who has…

• A full manual UK driving license
• Hands-on experience in a grounds maintenance setting .
• Strong understanding and ability to use grounds maintenance tools and machinery effectively.
• We’re looking for someone with experience in a customer-focused environment, who can engage with the public in a kind and understanding manner, while also maintaining a firm approach when necessary.
• A good standard of literacy and numeracy to enable accurate record keeping

Benefits

In return, we are offering the successful candidate.

• Starting salary of  £24,243
• 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays 
• A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
• You will be working 37 hours per week April - October Monday - Friday 07.30am - 16.30pm, November - March Monday - Friday 07.30am - 13.30pm

• Attractive pension scheme 
• To explore the full range of our award-winning benefits, please click on the link and ensure that you review all that we have to offer -  Employee Benefits Link

THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received.  Therefore, please apply without delay! 

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

We are seeking x2 dedicated and hardworking Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team in Blackburn. In this role you will be responsible for carrying out a range of day-to-day tasks including grass mowing, strimming, hedge and shrub cutting, litter picking, and herbicide spraying. You’ll also carry out regular inspections and upkeep of playgrounds and play equipment, helping to create safe and pleasant spaces for residents and visitors.

Together Housing: We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities. As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link -

Requirements

Outline of key responsibilities for the Grounds Maintenance Operative.

• Act as a point of contact for residents, responding to their queries, liaising with Together Housing colleagues where necessary & giving an excellent standard of customer service at all times.
• Carry out grass cutting using a combination of strimmer's, small and large pedestrian mowers and ride-on mowers including playgrounds
• Carry out edging-off work to grassed areas using mechanical equipment.
• Carry out herbicide /pesticide applications.
• Cut back and prune hedges, shrubs, bushes and low trees using hedge trimmers, loppers, pole-saws, (manual or mechanical), or chain saws, (ground based).
• Clear all arisings, (grass cuttings, leaf litter, twigs and branches), etc from paths, steps, drives, shrub beds and gardens using mechanical blowers or manually sweeping and raking.
• Carry out seeding and turfing of grassed areas, planting or re-planting of shrub and flower beds, preparing and sowing wild flower beds and any other horticultural tasks.
• Litter pick and clear rubbish from landscaped areas, (soft or hard landscaping), in association with other grounds maintenance operations.
• Inspect, clear, tidy, mow, strim and, if necessary, make safe play areas and play equipment, including carrying out minor repairs.
• Inspect all areas for hazards, damage, defects and graffiti; make safe, carry out minor repairs and/or report any issues.
• Record work completed using manual or digital systems, and report any uncompleted tasks, site issues (e.g., abandoned vehicles, property damage), including relevant details, photos, and forwarding them to the appropriate colleagues.

We are looking for someone who has…

• A full manual UK driving license
• Practical experience of working in a grounds maintenance environment
• Practical knowledge of and ability to operate Grounds Maintenance equipment and machinery
• Experience working in a customer orientated environment, able to deal with members of the public firmly but sympathetically
• A good standard of literacy and numeracy to enable accurate record keeping

Benefits

In return, we are offering the successful candidate.

• Starting salary of  £24,243
• 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays 
• A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
• You will be working 37 hours per week April - October Monday - Friday 07.30am - 16.30pm, November - March Monday - Friday 07.30am - 13.30pm

• Attractive pension scheme 
• To explore the full range of our award-winning benefits, please click on the link and ensure that you review all that we have to offer -  Employee Benefits Link

THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received.  Therefore, please apply without delay! 

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.