Grounds Maintenance Operative – MOBILE TEAM LONDON & ESSEX

Company: HR GO Recruitment
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Grounds Maintenance Operative – MOBILE TEAM LONDON & ESSEX

Job Reference: GMO/JKHRO

Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry; Tower Hamlets, London; £14.80 per hour; Permanent

Grounds Maintenance Operative (Mobile Team)

Hours/Contract: Full-time, Permanent OR Temp – Perm

Work location: On the road (mobile team)

Expected start date: ASAP

About the Role

We’re recruiting experienced Mobile Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join a growing landscaping division, working across commercial business and retail sites in the areas listed above.

You’ll help maintain and improve a variety of outdoor spaces. Work will vary day‑to‑day and may include:

Key Responsibilities

  • Grounds maintenance and landscaping duties including planting, pruning, mowing, weeding, mulching and irrigation
  • Operating machinery and tools (e.g. mowers, strimmers/trimmers, blowers)
  • Completing regular site inspections, reporting hazards or equipment issues, and taking appropriate action
  • Working safely and following COSHH requirements and Risk Assessments
  • Reporting accidents and near misses to your line manager
  • Supporting with site paperwork as required
  • Building positive working relationships with colleagues, managers, clients and external agencies

What We’re Looking For

  • Previous grounds maintenance / landscaping experience
  • Good plant knowledge (and relevant tickets/certifications) – an advantage
  • Full UK driving licence – essential (mobile role)
  • Positive, can‑do attitude with a strong work ethic and attention to detail
  • Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Physically fit (lifting, digging, carrying materials)
  • PA1/PA6 spray licence – desirable (not essential)

What’s On Offer

  • Training and career development opportunities
  • 23 days holiday per annum plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata, contractual)
  • Birthday off as an extra day’s leave
  • Bonus scheme (after probation)
  • Group Life Assurance Benefit Scheme
  • Auto Enrolment Pension
  • Real Living Wage Employer
  • Company pension, free parking, health & well-being programme

How to Apply

Please send your CV to hayley.lovett@hrgo.co.uk

Contact us

  • Email: info@hrgo.co.uk
  • Call: 01233 722 401

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Posted: June 4th, 2026