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Grounds Maintenance Operatives Wanted - Temp-to-Perm Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join our dedicated and hard-working team, with the opportunity to progress into a permanent position. You will be based in LE67, Heather.
Pay Rate: 14.21 per hour
Contract Type: Temp-to-Perm
Start Date: Immediate Start Available
About the Role:
As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for carrying out high-quality ground's maintenance work across various commercial and public sites throughout the Midlands - covering areas from Northampton to as far north as Sheffield.
This is a physically active, hands-on role suited to individuals who enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions and are comfortable with early starts and travelling to different locations.
Key Duties Will Include:
- Operating a variety of machinery including lawnmowers, strimmer's, hedge trimmers, and blowers
- Assisting with the upkeep of green spaces, including mowing, trimming, pruning, and general tidy-ups
- Ensuring equipment is loaded, used, and maintained safely and correctly
- Working as part of a mobile team travelling from our base to various client sites
- Supporting the delivery of scheduled maintenance work to a high standard
Working Hours:
Monday to Thursday:
- 06:30 - 15:30
- 06:45 - 15:45
- 07:00 - 16:00
Friday:
- 06:30 - 11:30
- 06:45 - 11:45
- 07:00 - 12:00
Note: You will be assigned a specific shift pattern and are required to take a 1-hour unpaid break each day.
What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience in a similar ground's maintenance or landscaping role
- Competence and confidence using grounds maintenance machinery (lawnmowers, strimmer's, hedge trimmers, blowers)
- A positive, can-do attitude and strong attention to detail
- Good timekeeping and reliability - you must be able to consistently arrive at the base on time
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility to travel to different locations and adjust to varying start/finish times as needed
A full UK driving licence is needed.
Why Join Us?
- Consistent work with a view to becoming permanent
- Opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive team
- Work across a wide variety of interesting sites
- Be part of a company that values professionalism, quality, and teamwork
Ready to Get Started?
We're looking for people who can start immediately. If you meet the criteria above and are keen to work in a rewarding outdoor environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now to secure your spot.
Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
