At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain outdoor areas, ensuring they are safe, tidy, and visually appealing.
- Company: Join a dedicated team focused on enhancing community spaces.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, hands-on work, and the chance to enjoy nature daily.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic role with opportunities for seasonal overtime and skill development.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community while working outdoors and staying active.
- Qualifications: Experience in grounds maintenance or landscaping is a plus, but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 30000 £ per year.
The Grounds Maintenance Worker is responsible for maintaining outdoor areas to a high standard, ensuring they are safe, tidy and visually well presented. This role involves working across parks, open spaces, commercial grounds, housing estates or public areas, carrying out a range of horticultural and grounds maintenance duties throughout the year.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, pruning and weed control.
- Plant, water and maintain flower beds, shrubs, trees and landscaped areas.
- Clear leaves, litter, debris and other waste from outdoor spaces.
- Use hand tools and powered machinery safely and effectively, including mowers, hedge cutters, strimmers and leaf blowers.
- Undertake basic maintenance of pathways, fences, edging, signage and other outdoor features where required.
- Perform seasonal duties such as gritting, snow clearance, turf care and site preparation.
- Inspect outdoor areas for hazards or damage and report issues promptly.
- Carry out routine checks and basic maintenance of tools, machinery and vehicles.
- Follow work schedules, maintenance plans and supervisor instructions to meet service standards.
- Comply with all health and safety procedures, including the safe use of chemicals and equipment where trained and authorised.
- Provide a courteous and professional service when interacting with colleagues, clients or members of the public.
Skills and Experience
- Previous experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, horticulture or a similar outdoor role is desirable.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and carry out physical manual work.
- Good knowledge of safe working practices and the use of grounds maintenance equipment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Reliable, punctual and committed to maintaining high standards.
- Aware of plant care, turf maintenance and general horticultural practices is advantageous.
- A full UK driving licence may be required depending on the role.
- Relevant qualifications or certifications, such as horticulture, PA1/PA6 spraying or machinery operation, would be beneficial but are not essential for all positions.
Working Conditions
This is a hands-on outdoor role that may require early starts, travel between sites and occasional seasonal overtime. The post holder will typically report to a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, Team Leader or Site Manager and must be flexible in supporting wider environmental or site maintenance duties as needed.
Grounds Maintenance Worker in Kingston upon Hull employer: SaB Consultancy
Join our dedicated team as a Grounds Maintenance Worker in the picturesque Brough area, where we pride ourselves on creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces. Our supportive work culture fosters employee growth through training opportunities and a commitment to safety, ensuring you can thrive in your role while enjoying the great outdoors. With flexible working options and a focus on teamwork, we offer a rewarding environment for those passionate about horticulture and grounds maintenance.
