Grounds Maintenance Operative

Overview

Vacancy: Grounds Maintenance Operative

Location: Halesowen

Rate: £12.50 – £13.13 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for a professional grounds maintenance operative / gardener to work within a mobile team of two operatives, providing ground maintenance services and delivering high-quality maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ground maintenance services including grass cutting, hedge/shrub trimming, pruning and weed removal/treatment.
• Work as part of a mobile two-person team; sites vary by location; travel time is paid.
• Hours: approximately 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday; regular additional summer hours.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Professional grounds maintenance operative / gardener experience or equivalent.
• Training and development opportunities are available, including annual reviews and PA1/PA6 spraying licenses.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, discretionary Christmas bonus, paid break time.
• Regular additional summer hours, opportunities for promotion, and training and development.
• Pensions available in line with prevailing legislation, Employee Assistance Programme, second opinion medical hotline, and other employee benefits.

Note: The description consolidates the core responsibilities and requirements from the original posting while removing irrelevant boilerplate and site-only references.