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Grounds Maintenance Operative – Manchester
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited · Manchester
Job description
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative to support a social housing provider in Manchester. This temporary position covers long‑term sickness absence and offers the chance to secure ongoing work maintaining communal outdoor areas across multiple sites.
Key responsibilities
- Grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming and shrub maintenance
- Weed control and general grounds upkeep
- Litter picking and maintaining communal outdoor spaces
- Leaf clearance and seasonal maintenance duties
- Ensuring estates are clean, safe and presentable for residents
- Reporting health and safety issues or estate defects
- Working across several social housing sites throughout Manchester
Required profile
- Previous grounds maintenance or landscaping experience
- Full UK driving licence preferred
- Experience using grounds maintenance equipment such as mowers, strimmers and hedge cutters
Required skills
- Mower operation
- Strimmer operation
- Hedge cutter operation
What we offer
- Competitive hourly rates
- Long‑term fixed‑term contract providing stable work
- Immediate start
- Potential provision of a company vehicle
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