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Grounds Maintenance Operative

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 13.45 - 13.45 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: G5, Glasgow, Glasgow City

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for 3 Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join a busy team delivering high-quality services across a range of sites.

This is a great opportunity for individuals with grounds maintenance or horticultural experience who enjoy working outdoors as part of a team.

Locations Available

  * Dumfries (DG2) – Up to 6-month assignment

  * Inverkeithing (KY11) – Ongoing

  * Glasgow (Polmadie, G5) – Ongoing

Working Hours

  * Monday to Thursday: 07:00 – 16:00

  * Friday: 07:00 – 15:00

  * 30-minute unpaid break daily

The Role

Working within a mobile grounds maintenance team, you will support the upkeep of outdoor spaces across multiple sites.

Duties include:

  * Grass cutting, hedge trimming, and general grounds maintenance

  * Clearing leaves, litter, and maintaining clean outdoor environments

  * Planting, pruning, and other horticultural tasks

  * Setting out and maintaining sports pitches (grass and synthetic)

  * Operating equipment such as strimmers, mowers, and small plant

  * Carrying out minor repairs (e.g. slabs, kerbs, surfaces)

  * Maintaining tools, vehicles, and machinery

  * Supporting seasonal work such as gritting and snow clearance

About You

We are looking for candidates who:

  * Have previous grounds maintenance or horticultural experience

  * Are confident using strimmers, mowers, and small equipment

  * Hold a full UK driving licence (trailer towing desirable)

  * Have a good understanding of health & safety and COSHH

  * Are reliable, hardworking, and take pride in their work

  * Enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions

Desirable

  * PA1 & PA6 (pesticides) certification

  * Experience with sports pitch marking/lining

Additional Information

  * PVG clearance is required for this role

  * Immediate starts available

  * Long-term opportunities for the right candidates

If you’re looking for a hands-on, outdoor role and can start quickly, we’d love to hear from you

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