Grounds Operative

🌿 Grounds OperativeLocation: Bath (mobile role)
Salary: £27,976
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week)

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🌟 Love Working Outdoors? This Could Be Perfect for YouIf you enjoy being outside, staying active, and seeing the results of your work every day, this role is a great fit.
We’re looking for a Grounds Operative to help keep neighbourhoods clean, green, and welcoming. You’ll be working across a range of outdoor spaces, making a real difference to the communities you support.
No two days are the same—one day you might be cutting grass in a peaceful green space, the next helping prepare pathways during colder weather.

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🛠 What You’ll Be Doing

• Keeping outdoor areas looking their best (grass cutting, hedge trimming, weeding, leaf clearing)
• Using equipment like mowers, strimmers, and hedge cutters
• Spotting and reporting issues (damage, safety concerns, fly-tipping)
• Working safely and taking pride in high standards
• Interacting with residents in a friendly, helpful way
• Recording your work using simple handheld devices
• Helping the team with seasonal jobs like gritting in winter

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✅ What We’re Looking For

• Some experience in grounds maintenance or outdoor/manual work
• Physically fit and happy working outdoors in all weather
• Basic knowledge of gardening or horticulture
• Able to work independently and manage your own time
• Friendly, reliable, and team-oriented
• Full UK manual driving licence (essential)

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➕ Bonus Points If You Have

• Horticulture qualification (Level 1 or similar)
• PA1 / PA6 pesticide certificates
• LANTRA training

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🚐 What You Need to Know

• You’ll be working mainly in the Bath area
• Ideally live within a 30-minute commute
• Shared company van provided (van share)
• Basic DBS check required
• Must have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)

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💚 Why You’ll Enjoy This Role

• Work outdoors instead of being stuck behind a desk
• Stay active and hands-on every day
• Be part of a friendly, supportive team
• See the real impact of your work in local communities
• Stable, full-time role with consistent hours

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👉 If you take pride in your work, enjoy being outdoors, and want a job where you can actually see the difference you make—apply now!Call Carol for more information on 07375412872 or send your CV to cjones@rgbrec.co.uk