Grounds Maintenance Operative

Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Officer
Location: Ferndown

Contract Type:Temporary (Paternity cover- likely to be approximately 1 month, with potential to extend)
Salary: 13.26 per hour
Hours: 37 per week

About Us

Connect2Dorset provides high-quality temporary staffing for Dorset Council. We are committed to ethical, reliable, and caring service delivery.

About the Role

Supporting the Grounds Maintenance Team Leader, you'll help deliver scheduled grounds and landscape maintenance work across the area, ensuring high standards and excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out grounds maintenance and landscaping tasks.
• Operate tools, vehicles, and powered equipment safely.
• Maintain health and safety standards, including PPE and risk assessments.
• Respond to public queries and represent the Council professionally.
• Work outdoors in all weather and handle physical tasks.

Essential Skills & Requirements

• Experience in grounds maintenance or similar outdoor work.
• Competent with tools and machinery.
• Awareness of health and safety practices.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Willing to work in varying conditions and on unplanned tasks

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.