About this role
Grounds Maintenance Operative / Landscaping Operative
Join a hands-on outdoor team delivering high-quality grounds maintenance, soft landscaping and de-vegetation across commercial, construction and infrastructure projects. A CSCS card, relevant practical experience and full UK driving licence are essential.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Landscape Operative, Grounds Operative, Garden Maintenance Operative, Soft Landscaper, Landscape Gardener, De-Vegetation Operative, General Operative, Vegetation Clearance Operative, Grounds Maintenance Worker
SALARY: £121 to £135 per Day (depending on experience)
LOCATION: Fareham, Hampshire
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
JOB OVERVIEW
This is an opportunity to take pride in varied outdoor work across commercial, construction and infrastructure sites. The Grounds Maintenance Operative / Landscaping Operative will deliver safe, high-quality soft landscaping and vegetation clearance to specification.
Working within a site team, the Grounds Maintenance Operative / Landscaping Operative will maintain strong standards of workmanship, productivity and site presentation.
The Grounds Maintenance Operative / Landscaping Operative will work closely with the Site Supervisor, promptly raising defects, damaged plants, specification issues or site constraints while following RAMS, environmental controls and site safety requirements.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Grounds Maintenance Operative / Landscaping Operative include:
De-Vegetation Works: Carry out hedge trimming, chipping and vegetation clearanceSite Clearance: Complete general site clearance and maintain tidy working areasSoft Landscaping: Carry out planting, mowing and general landscaping activitiesQuality and Presentation: Maintain high standards of workmanship, productivity, housekeeping and site presentationHealth, Safety and Environment: Follow approved RAMS, site rules, environmental controls and all health and safety requirementsIssue Reporting: Report damaged plants, defects, specification issues and site constraints promptly to the Site Supervisor
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
Valid CSCS Green Labourer Card or higher relevant CSCS cardPrevious practical experience in commercial soft landscaping, grounds maintenance and de-vegetation worksSound understanding of workplace health, safety and environmental requirementsAbility to complete physically demanding outdoor work in varying weather conditionsReliable and punctual, with the ability to work effectively independently and as part of a site teamFull UK driving licencePride in producing high-quality work, with good communication and confidence to raise quality or safety concernsRespectful and professional when working with colleagues, clients and other contractorsWillingness to learn, develop and support the wider team DESIRABLE
PA1 and PA6 pesticide application qualificationsPractical use of hedge trimmers, blowers and chippersEmergency First Aid at WorkManual Handling and CAT & Genny trainingExperience working on highways, construction sites or large commercial landscaping projectsExperience supervising or supporting a small landscaping team
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P15228
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