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Posted 3 weeks ago
Grounds Maintenance Worker
SaB Consultancy
📍 Brough, North Humberside, GB
Part-time
Job description
Grounds Maintenance Worker Permanent or Part Time
Brough, West Hull area.
The Grounds Maintenance Worker is responsible for maintaining outdoor areas to a high standard, ensuring they are safe, tidy and visually well presented. This role involves working across parks, open spaces, commercial grounds, housing estates or public areas, carrying out a range of horticultural and grounds maintenance duties throughout the year.
Key Responsibilities- Carry out grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, pruning and weed control.
- Plant, water and maintain flower beds, shrubs, trees and landscaped areas.
- Clear leaves, litter, debris and other waste from outdoor spaces.
- Use hand tools and powered machinery safely and effectively, including mowers, hedge cutters, strimmers and leaf blowers.
- Undertake basic maintenance of pathways, fences, edging, signage and other outdoor features where required.
- Perform seasonal duties such as gritting, snow clearance, turf care and site preparation.
- Inspect outdoor areas for hazards or damage and report issues promptly.
- Carry out routine checks and basic maintenance of tools, machinery and vehicles.
- Follow work schedules, maintenance plans and supervisor instructions to meet service standards.
- Comply with all health and safety procedures, including the safe use of chemicals and equipment where trained and authorised.
- Provide a courteous and professional service when interacting with colleagues, clients or members of the public.
- Previous experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, horticulture or a similar outdoor role is desirable.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and carry out physical manual work.
- Good knowledge of safe working practices and the use of grounds maintenance equipment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Reliable, punctual and committed to maintaining high standards.
- Awareness of plant care, turf maintenance and general horticultural practices is advantageous.
- A full UK driving licence may be required depending on the role.
- Relevant qualifications or certifications, such as horticulture, PA1/PA6 spraying or machinery operation, would be beneficial but are not essential for all positions.
This is a hands-on outdoor role that may require early starts, travel between sites and occasional seasonal overtime. The post holder will typically report to a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, Team Leader or Site Manager and must be flexible in supporting wider environmental or site maintenance duties as needed.
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