Grounds Maintenance Worker – Heywood (Temporary)

About the role

The council is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Worker to support the upkeep of public green spaces in Heywood. This full‑time, temporary position (3‑4 months) offers hands‑on experience in horticulture and outdoor maintenance.

Key responsibilities

• Operate pedestrian, hand‑held and ride‑on machines to cut grass across various sites.
• Perform strimming, hedge trimming, shrub maintenance and edging.
• Remove weeds, collect litter and empty bins as required.
• Carry out general street cleansing and occasional overtime to meet service demands.
• Work flexibly across different locations within the borough.

Required profile

• Physically fit and able to carry out labour‑intensive tasks.
• Capable of working independently or as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel within the borough and work overtime when needed.
• Desirable: Horticulture qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds) and Pesticides Application Certificate (PA1 & PA6).

Required skills

• Operation of pedestrian, hand‑held and ride‑on grass‑cutting machines.
• Strimming and hedge‑trimming techniques.
• Pesticides application (PA1, PA6) certification.

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate of £13.45.
• Full‑time temporary contract (3‑4 months) with potential overtime.
• Opportunity to gain practical experience in grounds maintenance and horticulture.