Grounds Maintenance Operative
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.82 to £12.82 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Manchester, M60 9AH |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 25 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Grounds Maintenance Operative needed in Manchester Paying £12.82 per hr ref 477662
Full time hours on a temporary basis
Responsibilities
- Maintain parks, open spaces, highways, housing estates, sports grounds, and landscaped areas.
- Grass cutting using pedestrian and ride-on mowers.
- Hedge trimming, pruning shrubs, and maintaining flower beds.
- Weed control and vegetation management.
- Planting trees, shrubs, flowers, and seasonal bedding plants.
- Litter picking and emptying bins.
- Leaf clearance and general site cleaning.
- Maintaining pathways, fences, signs, and outdoor furniture.
- Operating and maintaining grounds maintenance equipment and machinery safely.
- Carrying out minor landscaping and horticultural tasks.
- Applying health and safety procedures, including safe use of machinery and chemicals.
- Responding to customer requests and reporting defects, hazards, or vandalism.
- Assisting with seasonal duties such as gritting, snow clearance, or sports pitch maintenance.
If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared
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