At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive a flatbed truck and maintain Rochdale's parks and green spaces.
- Company: Join Bamford Contract Services, a well-established organisation in grounds maintenance.
- Benefits: Earn £13.69 per hour with weekly pay and immediate start available.
- Other info: Ideal for reliable, hardworking individuals who enjoy working outdoors.
- Why this job: Get outdoors, work as part of a team, and make a difference in your community.
- Qualifications: Full UK driving licence and previous grounds maintenance experience required.
The predicted salary is between 13.69 - 13.69 £ per hour.
Location: Rochdale
Pay Rate: £13.69 per hour
Job Type: Temporary
Hours: Monday to Friday
Bamford Contract Services are currently recruiting for a Grounds Maintenance Operative / Driver on behalf of our client based in the Rochdale area. This role is ideal for someone with previous grounds maintenance experience who is also a confident and experienced driver. A large part of the role involves driving a flatbed truck between sites across Rochdale, transporting equipment and working as part of a grounds maintenance team.
A full, clean UK driving licence is essential, and all successful applicants will be required to complete a driving assessment as part of the interview process.
The Grounds Maintenance Operative / Driver Role:
Working as part of a mobile grounds maintenance team, you will travel between sites carrying out a variety of landscaping and environmental maintenance duties, helping to keep Rochdale's parks, green spaces and public areas clean, safe and well maintained.
Grounds Maintenance Operative / Driver Duties Include:
- Driving a flatbed truck to various locations across Rochdale
- Transporting grounds maintenance equipment and materials
- Grass cutting using pedestrian and ride-on mowers
- Hedge trimming, strimming and pruning
- General landscaping and grounds maintenance
- Planting and maintaining shrubs and flower beds
- Litter picking and keeping public areas clean
- Operating industrial grounds maintenance machinery
- Working safely and following health & safety procedures
Essential Requirements for a Grounds Maintenance Operative / Driver:
- Full, clean UK driving licence
- Previous experience driving vans, flatbed trucks or similar work vehicles
- Confident driving larger vehicles in a work environment
- Willing to undertake a driving assessment
- Previous grounds maintenance, landscaping, gardening or outdoor maintenance experience
- Experience using strimmers, mowers, hedge cutters or similar equipment
- Reliable, hardworking and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
What's on Offer for a Grounds Maintenance Operative / Driver:
- £13.69 per hour
- Weekly pay
- Monday to Friday working
- Immediate start available
- Opportunity to work with a well-established organisation
If you drive and have a clean licence, or minimum points and have got some grounds maintenance or landscaping experience, we want to hear from you.
Please apply online for this Grounds Maintenance Operative / Driver role.
Grounds Maintenance Operative / Driver employer: Bamford Contract Services Ltd
Join a dynamic team as a Handyman / Driver in Salford & Greater Manchester, where you'll enjoy a varied and hands-on role supporting exciting construction projects. With competitive pay, fuel allowances for travel, and the opportunity for long-term employment, this position offers a supportive work culture that values reliability and initiative. Embrace the chance to grow your skills while working across multiple sites, ensuring no two days are the same in this rewarding environment.
Contact Details:
Bamford Contract Services Ltd Recruitment Team
