Grounds Maintenance Operative

Description:

Grounds Maintenance Operative / Gardener

Location: London Borough of Hounslow
Contract: Temporary / Ongoing
Working Environment: Parks, open spaces, highways and public areas

Role Overview

We are looking for reliable and hardworking Grounds Maintenance Operatives / Gardeners to support the maintenance of parks, open spaces and public areas across the London Borough of Hounslow.

This is a hands-on outdoor position involving general gardening, grass cutting and grounds maintenance. You will work as part of an operational team ensuring public spaces are kept clean, safe, tidy and well maintained.

Main Duties

Grass cutting and lawn maintenance
Operating pedestrian and ride-on mowers where trained
Strimming and edging grassed areas
Hedge cutting and general pruning
Weeding, hoeing and maintaining planted areas
Maintaining flower beds, shrubs and borders
Leaf clearance and seasonal grounds maintenance
Litter picking and keeping public areas clean and presentable
General clearance of vegetation and green waste
Planting and basic horticultural work
Using hand tools and powered grounds maintenance equipment
Loading and unloading tools, machinery and green waste
Assisting with the maintenance of parks, verges, communal areas and other public spaces
Driving council/work vehicles where required and appropriately licensed
Following health & safety procedures and safe working practices
Reporting hazards, damaged equipment or issues within public areas to the supervisor
Working outdoors throughout the year and in varying weather conditionsCandidate Requirements

Previous experience within grounds maintenance, gardening, landscaping, parks or a similar outdoor environment would be advantageous.

Candidates should be:

Physically fit and comfortable undertaking manual work
Reliable with good timekeeping
Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
Able to work effectively as part of a team
Confident using basic gardening and grounds maintenance equipment
Health & safety conscious when working around members of the public
Able to follow instructions and complete scheduled work to a good standardA full UK driving licence would be highly desirable, particularly for roles requiring travel between sites.

Qualifications or tickets covering pesticide/herbicide spraying, grounds maintenance machinery or horticulture would also be advantageous.

Ideal Experience

Experience in any of the following would be particularly relevant:

Grass cutting | Strimming | Hedge cutting | Pruning | Weeding | Spraying | Planting | Litter picking | Parks maintenance | Landscaping | Grounds maintenance | Driving vans/tippers