Grounds Maintenance Operative
Northwich, Cheshire | Full Time | Immediate Start Available
Join One of Cheshire’s Leading Premium Grounds Maintenance Companies
Due to continued growth and the award-winning standard of our work, NorthHort Ltd is looking for enthusiastic Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join our expanding team.
We maintain prestigious private estates, commercial developments, schools and premium residential properties throughout Cheshire.
If you take pride in producing exceptional work, enjoy working outdoors and want to build a long-term career in horticulture, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
Working alongside an experienced Team Leader, you’ll help deliver the exceptionally high standards NorthHort is known for.
You’ll work on a wide variety of sites, helping create and maintain beautiful outdoor spaces while continually developing your horticultural knowledge and practical skills.
No two days are the same.
Your Responsibilities
- Carry out all aspects of grounds maintenance.
- Produce work to an exceptionally high standard.
- Take pride in every site you attend.
- Work safely and efficiently as part of a professional team.
- Use your initiative and identify areas requiring attention.
- Communicate professionally with clients when required.
- Follow instructions from your Team Leader while developing your own knowledge and skills.
- Help maintain clean vans, machinery and equipment.
- Complete work to deadlines without compromising quality.
Daily Duties
- Grass cutting
- Strimming and edging
- Hedge cutting
- Shrub pruning
- Lawn care
- Weed control
- Planting
- Leaf clearance
- Litter picking
- Seasonal grounds maintenance
Additional works include:
- Turfing
- Seeding
- Mulching
- Soft landscaping
- Pressure washing
- Planting schemes
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will:
- Have a genuine passion for horticulture and the outdoors.
- Take pride in producing work of the highest quality.
- Have excellent attention to detail.
- Be reliable, punctual and hardworking.
- Be willing to learn and continually improve.
- Work well as part of a team.
- Show initiative and a positive attitude.
- Communicate professionally with colleagues and clients.
- Respect company equipment and vehicles.
- Represent NorthHort professionally at all times.
Essential Requirements
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Right to work in the UK.
Desirable
- 1 year of grounds maintenance experience.
- Horticultural qualification.
- PA1 & PA6.
- Plant knowledge.
- Trailer licence.
- Experience operating commercial machinery.
Why Join NorthHort?
- Work on some of Cheshire's finest private estates and prestigious commercial sites.
- Modern machinery, equipment and quality uniform and PPE provided.
- Ongoing training and career development.
- Be part of a professional, supportive team that genuinely cares about quality and attention to detail.
- Opportunities to progress into Skilled Operative and Team Leader positions.
- Build a long-term career with one of the region's fastest-growing premium horticultural companies.
Our Values
At NorthHort we believe in:
- Quality over quantity.
- Pride in every job.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Professionalism.
- Teamwork.
- Continuous improvement.
- Respect for our clients, colleagues and the environment.
Why People Enjoy Working at NorthHort
- Premium sites you'll be proud to work on.
- Supportive team culture.
- Opportunities to learn new horticultural skills.
- Career progression as the business continues to grow.
- A company that valuers quality over rushing from job to job.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re passionate about horticulture, enjoy leading people and want to build a long-term career with one of Cheshire's leading premium grounds maintenance companies, we’d love to hear from you.
Email your CV to: [email protected]
Join NorthHort and help us continue setting the standard for premium grounds maintenance across Cheshire.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £14.00-£14.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Grounds Maintenance & Landscaping Occupations: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Full Clean Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
