Grounds Maintenance Operative
Hourly Rate: £12.21
Contract type: 7 months FTC Starting ASAP
Working hours: Monday - Thursday 07:30-16:30, Friday 07:30-12:30, 39HPW
Location: Kendal, LA9 5RR
This is a 5 month fixed term contract with the potential to go permanent.
Manpower are looking for Grounds Maintenance Operatives to work for our client based out of Kendal. Working in this role you will be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality ground's maintenance service to a range of clients throughout the local area. Working within a team you will be responsible for a range of activities from grass cutting, strimming, hedge pruning, flower bed maintenance too name a few. You will need to ensure a safe working environment is always maintained and carry out day to day maintenance and safety checks on all equipment.
The training offered includes on-the-job training and standard induction for best practice.
To succeed, you will need:
To be physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Hold a full valid UK Driving License
Willingness to learn & open to training.
Safety conscious mindset is key.
Capable of working safely using a range of equipment and hand tools (e.g. strimmer's, backpack blowers, push mowers etc.)
Experience in working in a busy team and providing a high-quality service.
Experience in a similar Grounds Maintenance role is desirable.
Apply now and a member of our Team will be in contact!
About our client:
You will work for a company that genuinely cares and has a strong Sustainability Strategy with a focus on responsibility at the heart of their three pillars of People, Planet and Performance. Our client is Europe's leading provider of soft landscaping services and landscape creation projects. As the top soft landscaping provider in the UK, they offer a comprehensive range of services, including professional open space management, soft landscaping design and build, tree surgery, civil engineering, outdoor facilities management, biodiversity management, and waterways management.
You can look forward to the following benefits:
28 days paid holiday (Pro Rata)
Access to Manpower Rewards (Discounts on adventure days)
Access to the MyPath upskilling programme
Possible permanent opportunities for the right candidate
Weekly pay