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Grounds Maintenance Operative (Semi: skilled)
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Semi-Skilled Grounds Maintenance Operative
GBP14.59 per Hour
Chipping Norton
Full-Time
Monday to Friday
We are currently recruiting for a Semi-Skilled Grounds Maintenance Operative to join a busy team in Chipping Norton. This is a full-time role offering GBP14.59 per hour with an immediate start available.
If you enjoy working outdoors and take pride in keeping public spaces clean, safe, and well maintained, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
Duties
- You will be responsible for maintaining parks, play areas, cemeteries, and other public spaces to a high standard. Duties will include:
- Grass cutting and strimming
- Hedge and shrub maintenance
- General horticultural and grounds maintenance work
- Litter picking and cleaning public areas
- Maintaining parks, open spaces, and cemeteries
- General grounds upkeep and seasonal maintenance tasks
- Safe operation of chainsaws and other grounds maintenance equipment
- Operating ride-on mowers, stand-on mowers, brush cutters, hedge cutters (preferably electric), and pedestrian/push mowers
- Driving a flatbed truck and an electric Ford Transit van as required
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Requirements
We're looking for someone who is:
- Physically fit and reliable
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
- IT literate
- Previous grounds maintenance or horticulture experience
- A valid Chainsaw Licence/Certification (NPTC/LANTRA or equivalent): Essential
- Experience operating ride-on mowers, stand-on mowers, brush cutters, hedge cutters (preferably electric), and pedestrian/push mowers
- Ability to drive a flatbed truck and an electric Ford Transit van
- A valid Enhanced DBS certificate: Essential
- Full UK driving licence: Essential
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What You'll Get
- GBP14.59 per hour
- Full-time hours, Monday to Friday
- Immediate start available
- Opportunity to work within a supportive grounds maintenance team
- Valuable experience in grounds maintenance and environmental services
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If you're hardworking, dependable, hold a valid Chainsaw Licence, Enhanced DBS certificate, have experience operating a wide range of grounds maintenance machinery, and are ready to start immediately, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for this Semi-Skilled Grounds Maintenance Operative opportunity in Chipping Norton.
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