Grounds Maintenance Operative
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.50 to £14.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 February 2026 |
| Location: | Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 9SX |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Best Connection Group Limited |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | JN -012026-16866_1767695197 |
Summary
The Best Connection are proudly recruiting for multiple Grounds Maintenance Operatives for our well established client they provide landscape maintenance and soft landscaping services to local authorities across Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex and Kent serving commercial, public and private sectors.
Location: Horsham
Industry: Agriculture
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm
Pay: £12.50 an hour to £13.20 per hour depending on experience
Key Responsibilities of the Grounds Maintenance Operative:
- Carry out grass cutting using strimmers, pedestrian mowers, and ride-on mowers with trailers (full training provided).
- Maintain the cleanliness and overall appearance of all sites
- Operate, maintain, and care for vehicles and equipment
- Perform hedge cutting, shrub and border maintenance, pruning, and leaf clearance
- Undertake landscaping and environmental improvement works, including turfing, seeding, and planting
- Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety regulations and company policies
Requirements of the Grounds Maintenance Operative:
- Ideally looking for gardening/landscaping experience.
- Full UK driving licence to get to site.
- Experience with ride-on mowers, strimmers, and hedge cutters is an advantage but not essential.
- Competent and confident in towing a trailer is an advantage.
- Health and safety awareness through training and experience.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to follow instructions.
- be comfortable with manual work in all weather conditions.
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The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.