Grounds Maintenance Temp

4779963
  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    York
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Maintenance
  • Industry

    Construction
  • Pay

    Negotiable

Grounds Maintenance Temp – York

Grounds Maintenance Operative – York (Temporary)
£17 per hour | 24 hours per week | 6:00am – 3:30pm | Start ASAP
We are recruiting a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join a respected contractor delivering services for local authorities, universities, and housing associations across York.

This is a temporary position, available for an immediate start.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operating ride‑on mowers
  • Using strimmers, hedge cutters, and other grounds maintenance tools
  • General horticultural tasks and outdoor maintenance
  • Supporting a small, friendly team to maintain high‑quality outdoor spaces

Requirements

  • Basic DBS check – provided by Hays
  • Experience in grounds maintenance
  • Competent with mowers, strimmers, and hedge‑cutting equipment
  • Horticulture qualifications desired (but not essential)
  • Ability to work outdoors in all weather
  • Reliable, self‑motivated, and capable of working independently
  • Flexibility on working days (24 hours per week)

Shift Pattern

  • 6:00am – 3:30pm
  • 24 hours per week (Mon–Fri, flexible days)

Pay & Start

  • £17 per hour
  • Immediate start available

If you have grounds maintenance experience and can start ASAP, get in touch today.


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