At a Glance
- Tasks: Transform outdoor spaces through hands-on maintenance and support for our aerial teams.
- Company: Join a passionate, award-winning team dedicated to outdoor excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 28 days holiday, pension scheme, and fun team outings.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional development and career growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on beautiful outdoor environments while enjoying active work in nature.
- Qualifications: Experience in grounds maintenance and a valid driving license preferred.
The predicted salary is between 22000 - 27000 £ per year.
We are seeking a hardworking, reliable, and detail-oriented Grounds Person to join our outdoor operations team. In this role, you will be essential to maintaining the beauty, health, and safety of our clients’ outdoor spaces, estates, and green infrastructures. Working as part of a close-knit, professional crew, you will handle everything from turf management and estate presentation to vital ground support for our aerial teams. If you take immense pride in transforming and maintaining outdoor environments, enjoy physical, hands-on work in all weathers, and want to build a career in professional grounds maintenance, we want to hear from you.
Estate & Amenity Maintenance
- Horticultural Care: Perform precise hedge cutting, pruning, weeding, and planting to ensure flowerbeds, shrubs, and borders look immaculate.
- Turf Management: Handle routine lawn care including mowing, strimming, aerating, and edging of commercial and residential green spaces.
- Site Presentation: Clear leaves, litter, and debris across sites, ensuring pathways, driveways, and lawns are left pristine and safe for public use.
Team & Arboricultural Support
- Ground Crew Operations: Provide vital assistance to climbing teams by managing drop zones, dragging brash, and feeding woodchippers efficiently.
- Site Preparation: Assist in loading and unloading vehicles with tools, timber, and machinery before and after daily assignments.
- Machinery & Safety Equipment Operation: Safely operate a variety of hand tools and powered machinery, including commercial mowers, strimmers, leaf blowers, and hedge cutters.
- Routine Maintenance: Conduct basic daily checks and cleaning of machinery to ensure everything remains in safe, optimal working order.
- Health & Safety: Follow all site risk assessments, use correct PPE, and maintain a safe working environment for yourself, your team, and the public.
What We Need from You…
- Practical Experience: Previous experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, or agricultural labor is highly desirable.
- Machinery Competency: Familiarity with or certifications in using powered garden machinery (e.g., LANTRA or NPTC certificates for strimmers, mowers, or chainsaws are a massive plus).
- Work Ethic & Physical Fitness: Excellent stamina and physical fitness to handle heavy lifting and active outdoor work throughout the changing seasons.
- Team Player: A positive attitude, reliability, and the ability to communicate effectively within a fast-moving team environment.
- Driving License: A valid driving license (ideally with towing capability) to transport team vehicles and trailers between sites is preferred.
Salary and Benefits…
- Salary: £22,000 – £27,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- Holidays: 28 days annual leave (incl. Bank holidays)
- Pension Scheme: Automatic enrolment into our company pension scheme
- Target led PAID team days out
- Continuous Professional development & support within your role
- Work with a fun, passionate, energised & award-winning team!
- Enhanced Holiday Allowance for Loyalty
How to Apply…
If you’re looking for a role where you can grow, thrive, and be a key player in an evolving business, we would love to hear from you. Apply today by sending your CV and a cover letter explaining why you’re the perfect fit for the role!
Thor’s Trees is an equal opportunities employer and we value diversity in our workplace.
Grounds Person / HGV Driver employer: Thor's Trees
At Thor's Trees, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment for our Grounds Person / HGV Driver role. Our team is passionate about outdoor maintenance, and we provide continuous professional development opportunities, ensuring that you can grow your skills while enjoying the camaraderie of a close-knit crew. With competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and a commitment to employee well-being, we create a rewarding workplace where you can truly thrive.
