🌿 Grounds Maintenance Operative

The Best Connection - On behalf of our client (District Council)

📍 Location: Kidderminister

🕒 Full-time | Temporary/Ongoing (with potential extensions)

🌟 About the Role

The Best Connection are currently recruiting Grounds Maintenance Operatives on behalf of our client, a District Council. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated team delivering high-quality grounds maintenance and conservation services across parks, nature reserves, and open spaces.

You will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the local environment, ensuring a safe, clean, and attractive outdoor space for the community.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Carry out general grounds maintenance duties including:
  • Grass cutting, hedge trimming, and edging
  • Hoeing, sweeping, and leaf clearance
  • Bedding, planting, and preparation of flower beds
  • Pruning of shrubs and roses
  • Tree, shrub, and bulb planting
  • Turf laying and seeding
• Use a range of equipment such as strimmers, blowers, and other grounds maintenance tools
• Assist with the application of pesticides and fertilisers (where trained)
• Ensure all equipment and machinery is used safely and appropriately
• Follow all health and safety regulations, including COSHH, PUWER & LOLER
• Wear appropriate PPE, including high-visibility clothing when required
• Support wider team operations and maintain excellent standards of customer care

✅ Essential Requirements

• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Physically fit and capable of manual outdoor work
• Ability to work effectively as part of a small team

⭐ Desirable Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in grounds maintenance or conservation
• Experience using equipment such as strimmers and blowers
• Knowledge of traffic management and safety measures for street or road works
• Relevant qualification (NVQ or equivalent) in:
  • Amenity Management
  • Horticulture
  • Conservation
• Minimum of 1 year's practical experience in a related field

📋 Working Conditions

• Flexible working hours may apply
• Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required
• Participation in out-of-hours emergency response when needed
• Time off in lieu provided for additional hours worked

💼 What We're Looking For

We're seeking motivated individuals who demonstrate:

• A strong work ethic and "can-do" attitude
• Commitment to teamwork and high standards
• Excellent communication and reliability
• A proactive approach to learning and development

⚖️ Additional Information

• All duties must be carried out in line with health & safety legislation
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and respectful working practices is essential
• Flexibility to support wider team and service needs is required

📩 Apply Today

If you're passionate about outdoor work and contributing to your local environment, we'd love to hear from you!

👉 Apply now with The Best Connection or contact your local branch for more information.

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.