Lawn Care Operative – Manchester (Full‑time)

About the role

Join GreenThumb as a Lawn Care Operative and spend your working days outdoors, helping customers maintain healthy, attractive gardens across Manchester. You’ll receive full training and support, making it an ideal role for anyone eager to start a career in lawn care.

Key responsibilities

• Apply professional lawn treatments and pesticides safely.
• Diagnose common lawn issues and provide practical advice.
• Carry out seasonal lawn renovations such as aeration and scarification.
• Promote additional GreenThumb services to customers.
• Deliver friendly, professional customer service on each visit.

Required profile

• Enjoy working outdoors rather than in an office.
• Prefer an active role and like meeting people.
• Hold a full UK manual driving licence and have the right to work in the UK.
• Take pride in delivering a high‑quality service.

Required skills

What we offer

• Starting salary of £26,645 plus £2,000 OTE.
• Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am‑4:30 pm (optional overtime).
• Company van, mobile phone and uniform provided.
• Fully funded training, including pesticide qualifications.
• Clear career development opportunities.
• 22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service.
• Medical cash plan, company sick pay and enhanced family leave.
• Christmas shutdown, employee discounts and free lawn treatments.
• Employee Assistance Programme and recognition awards.