Gardener jobs in Stretford

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We are looking for a reliable and experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative to carry out a range of landscaping and grounds maintenance duties across multiple sites in Bolton and the surrounding areas. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining outdoor areas to a high standard, ensuring client sites remain safe, attractive, and well-presented while delivering excellent service and supporting the company's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Grass cutting, hedge trimming, pruning, and maintenance of shrubs and plants.
• Weed control and removal.
• Planting flowers, shrubs, trees, and other vegetation.
• Litter picking and general site tidiness.
• Leaf clearance and seasonal landscaping duties.
• Hard landscaping tasks including fencing, paving, decking, and path maintenance where required.
• Operating landscaping machinery and equipment safely.
• Carrying out basic maintenance checks on tools and equipment.
• Applying pesticides or herbicides in accordance with company procedures and training (where qualified).
• Ensuring all work is completed to agreed quality standards and within timescales.
• Following health and safety procedures at all times.
• Reporting any site issues, hazards, or customer concerns to management.
• Maintaining positive and professional relationships with clients and members of the public.
• Assisting colleagues and supporting wider company operations as required.

What We Offer

• Company van and fuel card for work use
• Uniform, PPE, and tools provided
• Additional training and qualifications fully funded by the company
• Regular overtime opportunities
• A collaborative team environment and ongoing development

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in landscaping, grounds maintenance, gardening, or a similar outdoor role
• Full manual UK driving licence (essential)
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Flexibility to travel and work away when required
• Ability to operate landscaping tools and machinery safely
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Reliable, hardworking, and flexible approach to work

Desirable

• PA1/PA6 Pesticide Application Certification.
• Experience in hard landscaping.
• Trailer licence.
• Relevant horticultural qualification.
• First Aid qualification.

Working Conditions

• Primarily outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
• Manual handling and physical activity required.
• Early starts and occasional overtime may be necessary to meet business needs.
• Travel between customer sites required.

If you’re a skilled Grounds Maintenance Operative looking for a stable, long-term role with room to grow, apply today.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

• This role may require occasional overnight stays and working away from home. Are you willing and able to work away when required?
• Grounds Maintenance Experience

Please describe your experience carrying out grounds maintenance tasks such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, pruning, weed control, and planting.

• Landscaping Skills

Do you have experience undertaking hard landscaping work such as fencing, paving, decking, or path maintenance? If yes, please provide examples.

• Equipment and Machinery

What landscaping machinery and equipment have you operated? Please include any ride-on mowers, pedestrian mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters, or other relevant tools.

• Health & Safety and Qualifications

Do you hold any relevant landscaping, pesticide (PA1/PA6), or health and safety qualifications? Please provide details and explain how you ensure safe working practices.

• Customer Service and Site Standards

Can you provide an example of how you have maintained high standards of workmanship, dealt with a customer concern, or identified and reported a site issue or hazard?

Work Location: On the road