Grounds Maintenance Operative

Company: Think Recruitment
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Location: Bishop Auckland
Job Description:

Job Overview

We are seeking a professional Grounds Maintenance Operative / Gardener to join a mobile team of two operatives, providing ground maintenance services across the Durham area.

Key Details

  • Location: Durham
  • Rate: £12.75 – £13.75 per hour
  • Contract: Fixed Term (or Permanent)
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Hours: 45 hours per week (Monday–Friday), with regular additional summer hours and travel time paid.

Responsibilities

Provide high‑quality maintenance including grass cutting, hedge and shrub trimming, pruning and weed removal/treatment.

Benefits

Competitive salary, discretionary Christmas bonus, paid break time, regular additional summer hours, opportunities for promotion and training (annual reviews, PA1/PA6 spraying licences), pensions in line with legislation, Employee Assistance Programme, second opinion medical hotline, family day, death in service benefit whilst commercially available, collaborative team meetings and staff involvement.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026