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Grounds Maintenance Operative

Job details
Posting date: 06 March 2026
Salary: £14.80 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 13 March 2026
Location: Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3JQ
Company: HR GO Recruitment
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: GMO/JKHRO_1772816239

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Summary

Grounds Maintenance Operative (Mobile Team)


Hours/Contract: Full-time, Permanent OR Temp - Perm
Work location: On the road (mobile team)
Expected start date: 01/04/2026

About the Role

We're recruiting experienced Mobile Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join a growing landscaping division, working across commercial business and retail sites in the areas listed above.

You'll help maintain and improve a variety of outdoor spaces. Work will vary day-to-day and may include:

Key Responsibilities

  • Grounds maintenance and landscaping duties including planting, pruning, mowing, weeding, mulching and irrigation

  • Operating machinery and tools (e.g. mowers, strimmers/trimmers, blowers)

  • Completing regular site inspections, reporting hazards or equipment issues, and taking appropriate action

  • Working safely and following COSHH requirements and Risk Assessments

  • Reporting accidents and near misses to your line manager

  • Supporting with site paperwork as required

  • Building positive working relationships with colleagues, managers, clients and external agencies

What We're Looking For

  • Previous grounds maintenance / landscaping experience

  • Good plant knowledge (and relevant tickets/certifications) - an advantage

  • Full UK driving licence - essential (mobile role)

  • Positive, can-do attitude with a strong work ethic and attention to detail

  • Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions

  • Physically fit (lifting, digging, carrying materials)

  • PA1/PA6 spray licence - desirable (not essential)

What's On Offer

  • Training and career development opportunities

  • 23 days holiday per annum plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata, contractual)

  • Birthday off as an extra day's leave

  • Bonus scheme (after probation)

  • Group Life Assurance Benefit Scheme

  • Auto Enrolment Pension

  • Real Living Wage Employer

  • Company pension, free parking, health & well-being programme

How to Apply

Please send your CV to hayley.lovett@hrgo.co.uk

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