Grounds Maintenance Operative ( Immediate start )

An organisation is seeking a Parks & Cemetery Operative to join its team, delivering high standards of horticultural maintenance across parks, cemeteries, closed churchyards, sports grounds, and allotments.

Duties include maintaining grassed areas, sports pitches, shrub borders, hedges, and flower beds, as well as assisting with burial duties and preparing allotment plots.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, hardworking, and able to work effectively as part of a team. A full driving licence is required, along with experience in gardening, landscaping, or cemetery operations.

Experience using a range of machinery is desirable, ideally including a mechanical excavator. However, training can be provided for candidates willing to learn.

You must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and have good communication skills, as the role involves interaction with members of the public and other professionals. A caring and compassionate approach is essential.

• Deliver a high-quality landscape service to the public, maintaining horticultural excellence
• Support supervisors in the effective delivery of parks and cemetery services
• Maintain high standards across all grounds maintenance operations
• Work collaboratively within a team environment
• Promote and adhere to a strong health and safety culture