Description:
Grounds Maintenance Operative - Temporary - Southampton
Monday to Friday - 8:00-16:30 - £13.68ph
Wild Recruitment are seeking Grounds Maintenance Operatives to help maintain cemeteries and crematorium grounds to a high standard.
This is a temporary agency role, ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, can handle sensitive environments, and enjoys working outdoors in all seasons.
You’ll play a key part in keeping our cemeteries and crematorium grounds safe, tidy, and welcoming for visitors.
About the Role
1. Carrying out routine ground’s maintenance across cemeteries and crematorium sites
2. Grass cutting, leaf clearing, litter picking, and emptying bins
3. Using hand tools, pedestrian mowers, and ride‑on machinery (training provided if needed)
4. Cleaning chapels, toilets, and mess rooms
5. Reporting defects or issues promptly
6. Assisting visitors with basic enquiries in a professional and sympathetic manner
7. Travelling between sites when required so you will need a full UK driving licence
Essential Skills & Experience
8. Basic knowledge of grounds maintenance (e.g., grass cutting)
9. Ability to operate pedestrian and ride‑on machinery for grounds work
10. Comfortable dealing with the public, including bereaved or distressed visitors
11. Professional, calm, and respectful communication
12. Awareness of Health & Safety risks in cemetery environments
13. Understanding of equality and respectful behaviour in the workplace
Benefits of Working with Wild Recruitment:
14. Access to Hundreds of discounts on retail, online shopping, cinemas, and more
15. National gym discounts and mobile phone savings
16. 24/7 access to an NHS GP through a “click to call” service.
17. Weekly pay
18. Opportunity to work with large, well-established companies
If you are interested in being a Grounds Maintenance worker, then please apply now as there are only limited spaces available!
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.