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Lead Grounds Operative – Bath (Mobile Role)

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 28,838 - 28,838 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bath

Expire in: 6 days

Job Description

Lead Grounds Operative – Bath (Mobile Role)

💷 Salary: £28,838 per annum
🕒 Hours: 40 per week
📍 Location: Bath (Mobile role – local travel required)
📄 Contract: Permanent

About the Role
We are looking for a Lead Grounds Operative to join our Estates team, delivering high-quality grounds maintenance services across our communities within the social housing sector.

This is a hands-on, outdoor role where you’ll lead by example, ensuring our estates are safe, clean and well-maintained. You’ll play a key part in creating attractive outdoor spaces for residents while upholding high standards of health and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Lead grounds maintenance activities including grass cutting, hedge trimming, weeding and shrub care
Operate and maintain horticultural machinery safely (mowers, hedge cutters, strimmers, blowers)
Carry out inspections of communal areas, reporting defects, fly-tipping and safety concerns
Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures at all times
Engage positively with customers and respond to queries
Record completed work using handheld devices
Support seasonal duties such as gritting and emergency estate work
Lead higher-risk tasks such as weed spraying and specialist equipment use
About You

Previous experience in grounds maintenance with basic horticultural knowledge
Qualified in Horticulture Level 1 and PA1 & PA6 (pesticide use)
Understanding of COSHH and PUWER regulations
Experience using horticultural tools and machinery safely
Good level of physical fitness and ability to work outdoors year-round
Basic IT skills (training provided)
Full UK manual driving licence
LANTRA certification
If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in high standards and want to make a visible difference in local communities, apply now.

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