Grounds Maintenance Operative – South East London & South London

Are you an enthusiastic and reliable Grounds Maintenance Operative looking for a permanent role with excellent pay and a great working environment?

We are currently recruiting Grounds Maintenance Operatives to work across our contracts covering Erith, Brixton, Croydon, and Sidcup. We offer a minimum pay rate of £14.80 per hour (London Living Wage), along with the opportunity to join a growing and supportive team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a variety of sites to a high standard, ensuring customer expectations are consistently met. You will work independently and as part of a team, identifying opportunities to improve service delivery and maintain attractive outdoor spaces.

Key Responsibilities:

• Weeding

• Pruning

• Planting

• Lawn mowing

• Strimming

• Hedge cutting

• General horticultural and grounds maintenance duties

• Operating a range of power and hand tools safely and effectively

Requirements:

• Full UK Driving Licence

• Proven experience in grounds maintenance or horticulture

• Ability to work independently and use initiative

• Strong team-working skills

• Experience operating horticultural equipment, including mowers, strimmers, and hedge cutters

• Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures

• Commitment to delivering high-quality work and excellent customer service

Desirable (but not essential):

• PA1 and PA6 spraying certificates

• Horticultural qualifications

• Ride-on mower certification

In return, you'll join a hardworking, friendly team that values professionalism, development, and a positive working environment.

Pay: £14.80 per hour minimum (London Living Wage)
Location: Contracts across Erith, Brixton, Croydon, and Sidcup
Job Type: Permanent

To apply, please submit your CV today.

Job Title: Working Supervisor (Team Leader Equivalent)

Location: Watford / Rickmansworth area
Reporting to: Contracts Manager
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (typically 8:00am – 4:00pm, 30-minute unpaid break)
Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Benefits: Fully expensed company van, mobile phone, uniform provided

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Working Supervisor to lead and support our operational team across the Watford and Rickmansworth area. This is a mobile role combining both supervisory and operational responsibilities.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the full range of duties performed by their team, while also providing day-to-day leadership, guidance, and support. Applicants must therefore be physically capable of undertaking all operational tasks required within the team.

Key Responsibilities

Operational & Health & Safety

• Ensure full compliance with all Health & Safety procedures, including safe operation of equipment, manual handling practices, and COSHH regulations.

• Carry out operational duties in line with team requirements.

• Conduct regular Quality Checks and site audits.

• Complete van checks and toolbox talks (TBTs).

• Assist with stock control, including ordering, collection, and delivery of supplies and equipment.

Team Supervision & Support

• Supervise day-to-day attendance and performance of team members.

• Report absences, staffing changes, and any issues to the Contracts Manager.

• Provide holiday and sickness cover as required.

• Help arrange staffing cover during peak periods, including bank holiday weeks.

• Record and escalate issues raised by team members.

Training & Development

• Train new starters on assigned routes and schemes, working alongside them and completing all required training documentation.

• Support the completion and accuracy of new starter packs.

• Deliver reviews, 1-2-1 meetings, and training sessions as required.

• Assist with interviews and recruitment when needed.

Systems & Administration

• Be fully confident in the use of Timegate, including training operatives and resolving system issues within the team.

• Support administrative tasks such as issuing timesheets and tickets.

About You

• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role within a similar operational environment.

• Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety practices, including COSHH and manual handling.

• PA1 and PA6 certifications (essential).

• Confident leading from the front with a hands-on approach.

• Physically fit and able to carry out operational duties.

• Good organisational and communication skills.

• Comfortable using digital systems (experience with Timegate desirable).

• Full UK driving licence (essential).