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Job Opportunity: Grounds Operative
Location: Norwich City Centre
Sector: Grounds Maintenance & Environmental Services
Pay: £12.60 per hour
Full-Time | Temp-to-Perm | 37 hours per week | 5 days out of 7 (including weekends)
Driving Licence Required

Love working outdoors? Enjoy seeing the results of your hard work?

Gap Personnel is recruiting enthusiastic and reliable Grounds Operatives to join a respected employer based in Norwich City Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to join a service-driven team dedicated to maintaining and improving parks, open spaces, housing areas, and highway verges across the city.

Whether you’re already experienced in grounds maintenance or looking to build a long-term career in the field, full training will be provided across various tasks — giving you the chance to grow and develop your skills.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Grounds maintenance: hedge trimming, shrub pruning, grass cutting, litter picking

Supporting the team with general upkeep of public green spaces

Performing vehicle checks and driving company vehicles (training provided)

Using tools and machinery safely and effectively (training provided)

Completing basic paperwork and health & safety checks

Working flexibly across different locations and tasks

✅ What We’re Looking For:

A full UK driving licence (essential for this role)

Experience in grounds or outdoor maintenance is desirable but not essential

A strong work ethic, with a proactive and positive attitude

Flexibility to work weekends and adapt to varied daily duties

Commitment to health & safety, teamwork, and customer care

What You’ll Gain:

Full training in multiple areas of grounds maintenance

Opportunity for long-term work with the potential for a permanent contract

Learn new equipment and work across different departments

A supportive team environment where your contributions are valued

The chance to work in a role that directly improves the local community

Ready to join the team?

Send your CV to (url removed)
or call us at (phone number removed) for a friendly, informal chat.

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