Grounds Operative
Location: Bath (mobile role)
Salary: £27,976
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week)
🌟 Love Working Outdoors? This Could Be Perfect for You
If you enjoy being outside, staying active, and seeing the results of your work every day, this role is a great fit.
We’re looking for a Grounds Operative to help keep neighbourhoods clean, green, and welcoming. You’ll be working across a range of outdoor spaces, making a real difference to the communities you support.
No two days are the same—one day you might be cutting grass in a peaceful green space, the next helping prepare pathways during colder weather.
🛠 What You’ll Be Doing
Keeping outdoor areas looking their best (grass cutting, hedge trimming, weeding, leaf clearing)
Using equipment like mowers, strimmers, and hedge cutters
Spotting and reporting issues (damage, safety concerns, fly-tipping)
Working safely and taking pride in high standards
Interacting with residents in a friendly, helpful way
Recording your work using simple handheld devices
Helping the team with seasonal jobs like gritting in winter
✅ What We’re Looking For
Some experience in grounds maintenance or outdoor/manual work
Physically fit and happy working outdoors in all weather
Basic knowledge of gardening or horticulture
Able to work independently and manage your own time
Friendly, reliable, and team-oriented
Full UK manual driving licence (essential)
➕ Bonus Points If You Have
Horticulture qualification (Level 1 or similar)
PA1 / PA6 pesticide certificates
LANTRA training
🚐 What You Need to Know
You’ll be working mainly in the Bath area
Ideally live within a 30-minute commute
Shared company van provided (van share)
Basic DBS check required
Must have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
💚 Why You’ll Enjoy This Role
Work outdoors instead of being stuck behind a desk
Stay active and hands-on every day
Be part of a friendly, supportive team
See the real impact of your work in local communities
Stable, full-time role with consistent hours
👉 If you take pride in your work, enjoy being outdoors, and want a job where you can actually see the difference you make—apply now!
Call Carol for more information on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed)