CityGroup Managed Services

Grounds Maintenance Operative

Preston, LancashireTemporary
£12.75+ hourly
About the Job
We are currently seeking a reliable and hardworking Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team, maintaining outdoor spaces to a high standard across our sites. This role is offered on a seasonal temporary contract from March to October each year, with the opportunity to extend to full-time permanent for the right candidate. There are also additional winter night shift opportunities available for gritting work at £300 per shift!

Key Responsibilities:
  • General grounds maintenance and landscaping duties
  • Grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, and pruning
  • Litter picking and site tidiness
  • Operating handheld machinery and maintenance equipment
  • Supporting seasonal and reactive works as required
Essential Requirements:
  • Full, valid UK driving licence
  • Clear CRB/DBS check
  • Previous grounds maintenance or landscaping experience
  • Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Reliable, punctual, and safety-conscious
Desirable (but not essential):
  • Tractor driving experience
  • Hard landscaping experience
What we offer:
  • £12.75 per hour
  • Monday–Friday daytime hours
  • Seasonal contract with potential for permanent employment
  • Optional winter night shifts (gritting)
  • Friendly, supportive team environment
If you’re practical, dependable, and take pride in outdoor work, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please send your CV to hr@citygroupms.co.uk

Job Type: Temp to perm

Contract length: 5 months

Benefits:
  • On-site parking
Work Location: In person