Ground Worker
Day shifts, working on prestigious sports grounds. Company support to gain licences and heavy plant tickets, alongside training to help you grow your skills and career with a leading specialist contractor, delivering high-profile sports, landscaping and urban development projects. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to build a long-term career in the construction and sports turf sectors. On-site activities including machinery operation, groundworks, drainage and landscaping, working part of a team to deliver high standards. Previous experience in greenkeeping, grounds maintenance, landscaping or construction is advantageous but full training will be provided.
Location : Fully on-site remote, Covering the Midlands (e.g. Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester) and the South of England (including Kent, Hampshire, Surrey and the South West).
What's in it for you as a Ground Worker:
- 15.00 - 17.50 per hour (DOE)
- Overtime opportunities
- Day shifts: Monday to Friday - 7am to 4pm
- Travel to varied UK locations with accommodation covered when required
- Company events and team socials
- Temp to Perm role after 3 months
- Pension scheme, Investment in training, enhanced maternity and paternity leave (Perm)
- Long-term career progression in a growing specialist sector
Main Responsibilities of a Ground Worker:
- Operate specialist machinery including 360 Excavators, forward tipping dumpers and agricultural tractors (company help to obtain tickets once Permanent)
- Assist with machine preparation, light maintenance
- Maintain a tidy, safe and efficient working environment
- Support the team with drainage, landscaping and groundworks tasks across diverse projects
Requirements for the Ground Worker:
- Confident, motivated and keen to learn
- Ability to work as part of a team and use initiative under guidance
- Willingness to travel to different UK sites and stay away from home when required
- Organised, detail-oriented and able to work under pressure
- Full UK Driving Licence preferred, but not essential
- CSCS/CPCS card holders preferred, but not essential
- Previous experience in sports turf construction, landscaping, drainage or groundworks is advantageous
To become a Ground Worker on these exciting projects, we would love to receive applications from experienced Grounds Operatives, Plant Operator, Landscapers, Greenkeepers and Farmers.
APPLY NOW to become a skilled Ground Worker with this stand out company!
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