Grounds Maintenance Operative
CV-LibraryMaidstone, KentpermanentPosted: 11 August 2026
Apply NowGrounds Maintenance Operative – Temporary to Permanent
Location: Maidstone – Mobile Round (Schools)
Salary: £13.50 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am–4:30pm
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent
Start Date: Immediate
We are currently recruiting for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join the team on a temporary-to-permanent basis, working on a mobile round covering schools across the Maidstone area.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous grounds maintenance or landscaping experience who enjoys working outdoors and is looking for a long-term position.
The Role
As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for maintaining school grounds to a high standard across a mobile route. Duties will include:
* Grass cutting and strimming
* Hedge and shrub maintenance
* Weeding and general grounds upkeep
* Litter picking and maintaining tidy outdoor areas
* Using grounds maintenance equipment safely and effectively
* Carrying out general landscaping and horticultural duties as required
* Travelling between schools across the Maidstone area
* Working as part of a team while also managing tasks independently
* Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard
Requirements
* Previous experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, gardening or a similar role is preferred
* Full UK driving licence is essential
* Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
* Reliable, punctual and hardworking
* Good attention to detail
* Able to work independently and as part of a team
* A professional and positive attitude
If you have grounds maintenance experience, hold a full UK driving licence and are looking for a stable Monday-to-Friday role with the potential to become permanent, apply today
Location: Maidstone – Mobile Round (Schools)
Salary: £13.50 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am–4:30pm
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent
Start Date: Immediate
We are currently recruiting for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join the team on a temporary-to-permanent basis, working on a mobile round covering schools across the Maidstone area.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous grounds maintenance or landscaping experience who enjoys working outdoors and is looking for a long-term position.
The Role
As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for maintaining school grounds to a high standard across a mobile route. Duties will include:
* Grass cutting and strimming
* Hedge and shrub maintenance
* Weeding and general grounds upkeep
* Litter picking and maintaining tidy outdoor areas
* Using grounds maintenance equipment safely and effectively
* Carrying out general landscaping and horticultural duties as required
* Travelling between schools across the Maidstone area
* Working as part of a team while also managing tasks independently
* Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard
Requirements
* Previous experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, gardening or a similar role is preferred
* Full UK driving licence is essential
* Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
* Reliable, punctual and hardworking
* Good attention to detail
* Able to work independently and as part of a team
* A professional and positive attitude
If you have grounds maintenance experience, hold a full UK driving licence and are looking for a stable Monday-to-Friday role with the potential to become permanent, apply today