Grounds Maintenance Operative
Catford, South London
£14.80 per hour
Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm (40 hours per week)
About the Role
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established grounds maintenance company looking for a reliable and hardworking Grounds Maintenance Operative to join their team in Catford.
This is a hands-on outdoor role suited to someone with experience in landscaping, gardening, or estate maintenance. If you’ve worked as a gardener, landscape operative, park maintenance worker, or similar, your skills could transfer well into this position.
What You’ll Do
• Carry out general grounds maintenance across residential and commercial sites
• Grass cutting, hedge trimming, and strimming
• Weed control and spraying in line with PA1 and PA6 regulations
• Litter picking and general site tidying
• Basic planting and soft landscaping tasks
• Operating grounds maintenance machinery and tools safely
• Driving between sites as required
What We’re Looking For
• Previous experience in grounds maintenance, gardening, or landscaping
• PA1 and PA6 licences are essential
• Full clean UK driving licence
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team
Who Might Suit This Role
This role could suit someone who has worked as a gardener, landscape gardener, estate services operative, greenkeeper, or facilities maintenance worker. Candidates from construction labouring or outdoor maintenance backgrounds may also have transferable skills.
Why Join
• Steady full-time hours with a consistent weekday schedule
• Opportunity to work with an established and supportive team
• Ongoing, long-term work with potential for progression
• Competitive hourly rate
If you’re looking for a stable outdoor role and have the required licences and experience, we’d love to hear from you