Grounds Maintenance Operative

£13.45 per hour

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Full-time | Immediate Start
Multiple Locations (Scotland)

We are currently recruiting for 3 Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join a busy team delivering high-quality services across a range of sites.

This is a great opportunity for individuals with grounds maintenance or horticultural experience who enjoy working outdoors as part of a team.

Locations Available

• Dumfries (DG2) Up to 6-month assignment
• Inverkeithing (KY11) Ongoing
• Glasgow (Polmadie, G5) Ongoing

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 07:00 16:00
• Friday: 07:00 15:00
• 30-minute unpaid break daily

The Role

Working within a mobile grounds maintenance team, you will support the upkeep of outdoor spaces across multiple sites.

Duties include:

• Grass cutting, hedge trimming, and general grounds maintenance
• Clearing leaves, litter, and maintaining clean outdoor environments
• Planting, pruning, and other horticultural tasks
• Setting out and maintaining sports pitches (grass and synthetic)
• Operating equipment such as strimmers, mowers, and small plant
• Carrying out minor repairs (e.g. slabs, kerbs, surfaces)
• Maintaining tools, vehicles, and machinery
• Supporting seasonal work such as gritting and snow clearance

About You

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have previous grounds maintenance or horticultural experience
• Are confident using strimmers, mowers, and small equipment
• Hold a full UK driving licence (trailer towing desirable)
• Have a good understanding of health & xwzovoh safety and COSHH
• Are reliable, hardworking, and take pride in their work
• Enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions

Desirable

• PA1 & PA6 (pesticides) certification
• Experience with sports pitch marking/lining

Additional Information

• PVG clearance is required for this role
• Immediate starts available
• Long-term opportunities for the right candidates

If youre looking for a hands-on, outdoor role and can start quickly, wed love to hear from you.