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Job Title: Sports Surface Maintenance Operative (Multiple positions available) Location: Leicester Salary : Up to 30,000 with overtime and bonus. Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Technical Surfaces is a leading installer and maintenance provider of various Sports surfaces in the UK. With over 25 years of industry experience, their unique skill set has led to many of the country's top pitch installers. These 'Partners in Excellence' understand the importance of having their pitches looked after from day one, to ensure maximum life expectancy and uphold their pitch-building reputation. The Role: Technical Surfaces currently have a number of opportunities for motivated, hardworking candidates to join our team. Our team is expanding, and we require practically minded individuals to carry out our full range of maintenance processes to the highest standard. Planning ahead, time management and an eye for detail are the attributes we are seeking. We cover the whole of the UK with contracts in England working from the respective depots. Staying away overnight from time to time will be required with an average of 2 weeks per month spent working away from home. The Candidate: Experience in Synthetic turf maintenance, Greenkeeping or Landscaping/grounds maintenance is desirable however not essential as full training will be given. Operation of a range of ground maintenance vehicles, filling out site reports, liaising with clients on site, driving company vehicles and working within our Health and Safety policy will be required. Benefits: Competitive rates of pay Company Pension Company Bonus scheme Overtime 28 days annual leave Please click the APPLY button and to submit your CV and Cover Letter. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Landscape Gardener, Experienced Groundworker, Skilled Tradesperson, Landscape, Landscaper, Garden, Grounds, Ground Maintenance Operative, General Maintenance, Project Manager, Garden Project Management, Bricklayer, Paver, Paving, Fencer, Fencing, Carpentry, Carpenter, Ground Work, Multi-Skilled Operator, Building Services Operator, Skilled Labourer, Skilled Trades, Multi Trade, Flagger, Grounds Worker may also be considered for this role.

Gardener / Grounds Maintenance Rolling Temp contract 7.98 PAYE per hour or 23.41per hour via Umbrella Location: E12 5DQ 4 positions available We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate, trustworthy and hardworking Gardener / Grounds Maintenance operative to join our team to deliver excellent gardening and grounds maintenance services within the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium The post holder's main duties will include watering communal green spaces, weeding, dead-heading, soft edging and leaf clearance. Ideally, you must have gardening skills and experience and the ability to self-motivate, manage your workload and work in an established team. This role is physically demanding and will involve working outdoors in all weathers. To contribute to the maintenance of amenity garden areas on public housing estates to a consistently high standard. Departmental Responsibilities: To carry out shrub bed maintenance, including leaf removal, weeding and pruning with either hand tools or machines. To carry out grass cutting, both with hand and ride on machines. To remove leaves from both hard and soft landscapes areas To carry out weed and pest control. To maintain water ways including rubbish removal and vegetation control. To ensure that paths are salted where and when appropriate, and participate in snow clearance activity.

Manpower Recruitment are recruiting for a passionate and enthusiastic qualified Gardener with at least 3 years' experience to work within a friendly and experienced team in the College gardens and grounds. Candidates must have a high level of horticultural knowledge combined with good craft gardening skills. Excellent opportunity to work within a pleasant environment offering an interesting and varied work experience. Salary will be in the range 26,707 to 33,002 per annum (pro-rata) according to qualifications and experience, plus Oxford Location Allowance of 1,730 per annum. This is a fixed term role from 1 May 2026 - 31 October 2026. Working hours will be Monday-Friday 8am-4.30pm As Gardener, you will work within a friendly and experienced team consisting of six full-time staff and one full-time apprentice. You will assist in the preservation and enhancement of the estate's horticultural landscape, undertaking a broad range of duties to include seasonal operations. The role requires regular outdoor work throughout the year and the ability to carry out physically demanding tasks essential to horticultural practice. Amongst the Head Gardener's key priorities is the continued enhancement of biodiversity across the entire estate. I'm looking for an experienced Gardener who is enthusiastic and committed to assist in the continued delivery of these aims, and in turn we will support your development and training. As a qualified gardener, you will take responsibility for areas varying in horticultural expertise, requiring the following skills and experience: Expert pruning, training and seasonal care of shrubs, wall shrubs, climbing plants, roses, topiary and hedges to enhance the College grounds. Understanding of meadow management Cultivation of shrub and herbaceous borders, including weeding, edging, planting, dividing, staking, pruning and deadheading to enhance flowering potential. Professional turf management, precision mowing, application of fertilisers, biological pest and disease control, top dressing and re-seeding, plus full seasonal manual and mechanical lawn renovation. Proactive grounds care, keeping paths, open spaces and landscapes pristine, safe and welcoming for our students, staff and visitors. Skilled operation and maintenance of tractors and specialist equipment to support efficient estate management. Supporting greenhouse and nursery production, application of IPM program, propagating shrubs and trees and growing bedding plants for seasonal displays. Mechanical, manual and chemical control of weeds, litter picking and seasonal leaf clearance Contributing positively as part of a collaborative team, while confidently managing independent tasks. Upholding the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance across the Estate. Any other tasks, duties and responsibilities not listed above which can reasonably be expected to be performed or undertaken by a Qualified Gardener and estate worker. Person Specification Essential Horticultural qualifications, minimum level 2 in practical horticulture (e.g., RHS, City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent) Minimum of 3 years' experience working as a qualified gardener in an amenity horticultural environment. Good plant knowledge and understanding of correct horticultural practices. Experienced in all aspects of pruning wall shrubs, roses and ornamentals. Experience in fine turf management PA1 & PA6 Conscientious and professional in all aspects of work and engagement Proven ability to work in a team and alone. Excellent time management skills. Good interpersonal skills. Proven ability to have a flexible approach to the work environment. Desirable CS30/31 chainsaw certificates. Certificate for Safe Use of Steps & Ladders. Manual handling certificate. Experience in caring for greenhouses and nursery stock. Experience in working with animals. First Aid trained Experience of driving tractors and operating relevant machinery such as shredders, ride on mowers, mulch /flail mowers. If interested, please get in contact with a Manpower representative.

A well established Social Housing organisation is looking for a Ground Maintenance Operative to join their company on the Estate and Services Team in the Birmingham area. Job Title: Ground Maintenance Operative Location: Birmingham Contract type: Temporary to permanent Hourly rate: 17.20 ph paid weekly via umbrella As a Ground Maintenance Operative, you will be: Grass cutting and collection Removal and disposal of green waste Hedge and bush reduction and shaping Strimming Weed management Shrub maintenance, pruning and planting Litter picking To be successful as a Ground Maintenance Operative, you will have: Previous experience in a similar role ( Ground Maintenance/ Grounds keeper/ Head Gardener/ Estate Maintenance Operative/ External Operative Driving license If you are interested in the Grounds Maintenance Operative role, Please apply to this role or call Luke on (phone number removed)

Jark Reading Ltd is looking for a Head gardener/senior gardener for a permanent role in Reading. Initially you will be responsible for maintaining a new build estate as part of a one man team. You must have lots of experience in supervising large estates or gardens, Horticulture knowledge and the ability to use your own initiative. Irrigation system knowledge preferred along with an NVQ min level 2 or NVQ 3 or relevant experience Clean Driving license a must PA1/PA6 a must Good communication skills essential Good planning of works demonstrated at interview. Good customer facing skills and experience dealing with high end clients. £27k per annum plus van provided