Grounds Maintenance Operative
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Manchester
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Grass cutting
Strimming
Weed identification
Plant identification
Pruning
Horticultural knowledge
Driving licence
Site tidiness
FULL DESCRIPTION
Grounds Maintenance Operative
Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd | Location: Manchester | Pay: £13.25/hour | Contract: Zero Hour | Work Type: On-site
Job Description
We are looking for a reliable Grounds Maintenance Operative to support our existing team on an occasional weekend basis. Most work will be based on school playing fields and education sites across Manchester and the North West. This role is ideal for someone with practical grounds maintenance experience who wants flexible weekend work.
Key Duties
- Grass cutting and strimming
- Weed and plant identification
- Weeding and planting
- Pruning and general site tidiness
- Working safely on school fields and public sites
Requirements
- Previous experience in grounds maintenance or landscaping
- Good knowledge of basic horticultural tasks
- A valid driving licence
- Ability to make your own way to and from our office near Wythenshawe Hospital when required
- A reliable and professional approach when working on school sites
Additional Information
- Enhanced DBS check required
- Zero hour contract
- Occasional weekend work
- Pay £13.25 per hour
- Paid every month
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