Grounds Maintenance Operative- Grass Cutting Operative– Barnsley
Location: Barnsley, S71
Pay Rate: £13.69 per hour
Working Days: Monday to Friday
Working Hours : 06:30 to 14:30 (Monday to Thursday) and 06:30 to 14:00 (Friday)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Local Authority – Ongoing Assignment-Seasonal
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Operative's to join our clients team in maintaining and enhancing outdoor environments. This role involves working across various sites to ensure landscapes are well-kept, safe, and visually appealing. The ideal candidate will have a passion for horticulture and practical skills in landscape maintenance, with the ability to operate a range of tools and machinery. This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in outdoor work, gardening, and environmental upkeep.
Key Responsibilities:
• Driving vehicle with or without trailers, ride-ons and the use of machines and mechanical, powered or manually operated pedestrian or hand held equipment carrying out daily checks as required reporting any faults to Management.
• Duties to include grass cutting with petrol powered machinery including strimmer's, pedestrian mowers and stander mowers along with general grounds maintenance activities. Must hold a valid UK driving license with category B entitlement
• Carry out grounds maintenance tasks such as strimming, litter picking, and general upkeep of public spaces
• Support street cleansing duties as needed
• Work efficiently outdoors in various weather conditions
• To be customer focused and deal with exchanges of information in a polite, courteous and positive manner responding where possible to minor requests for service and where necessary report problems to line manager
Requirements:
• Full UK driving license (Category B)
• Experience with grounds maintenance equipment
• Good timekeeping and a strong work ethic
• Comfortable with manual outdoor work in all weathers
CLICK TO APPLY please submit your up-to-date CV and contact Alison Owens at our Swift Temps Ltd Bradford office on
This position is being advertised on behalf of SWIFT Temps Ltd – Industrial Recruitment Division, who operate as an employment business.