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Ground Maintenance Operative

Job Posted: 5 days ago

Salary: £ 13.49 - 17.28 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Leicester

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

Ground Maintenance Operative – Leicester
Location: Leicester
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Temporary
Pay: £13.49 per hour PAYE | £17.28 per hour Ltd (Inc Holiday)

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Temporary Ground Maintenance Operative to join a busy Parks and Open Spaces team in Leicester.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with Gardener or Grounds Maintenance experience to contribute to the development and maintenance of high-quality outdoor spaces across the city.

Role Overview
As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will support the delivery of a wide range of landscaping and grounds maintenance services. This includes both hard and soft landscaping, construction projects, and the upkeep of parks and public spaces.

Key Responsibilities
Carry out landscaping and grounds maintenance duties to required standards and timescales
Undertake hard and soft landscaping projects in line with drawings and specifications
Assist in the construction and maintenance of outdoor sports areas (natural and artificial surfaces)
Support tree and shrub planting across highways and open spaces
Use hand tools and assist with construction-related tasks such as turf laying and concrete mixing
Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with Health & Safety and COSHH regulations
Assist with the safe application of chemicals in accordance with regulations
Deliver a high standard of customer service and contribute to improving public spaces
RequirementsEssential:

Experience in landscaping or the construction industry
Experience working on construction sites
Basic knowledge of landscaping and grounds maintenance
Practical skills such as planting, turf laying, and use of hand tools
Willingness to undertake job-related trainingDesirable:

NVQ Level 1 / City & Guilds in a construction-related subject
Experience operating construction machinery
Ability to read site plans and drawings
Full UK driving license
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
If you are interested and want to have an informal conversation, reach out to Prakash by emailing (url removed) or call (phone number removed)

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