Groundskeeper

Posted 10 July 2025
Salary 17
LocationHackney E2 United Kingdom
Job type Contract
Sector Facilities & Environment
Reference115018

Job description

8-month contract with a local authority

Job Purpose
  • To ensure the school grounds are maintained to a high standard, providing a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors. This includes regular upkeep of green spaces, pathways, and outdoor learning/play areas.

Key Duties/Accountabilities
  • Trim shrubs, hedges, and trees across various school zones including entrances, playgrounds, and car parks.
  • Cut grass and maintain pathways through long grass and wildflower areas.
  • Treat and control weeds on all hard surfaces.
  • Blow debris from artificial grass, steps, and walkways.
  • Specific Area Duties:
    • Car Park & Entrance: Trim shrubs, cut brambles, tidy planters, and treat weeds.
    • Steps Area: Maintain Lavender beds and Hawthorn trees.
    • Orchard Area: Maintain Hornbeam hedges, cut back shrubs, and manage wildflower areas.
    • Pond & Veg Beds: Clear pond, maintain paths, and trim vegetation near beehives.
    • Playgrounds (Main & Lower): Trim hedges and shrubs, treat weeds, and maintain Buddleia and Roses.
    • Nursery & Reception: Trim shrubs, bamboo, and low tree branches; clear debris.
    • Woodland & Community Centre Areas: Keep paths clear, trim Ivy and Hazels, and maintain shrub beds.
Essential Experience Required
  • Experience in grounds or horticultural maintenance.
  • Knowledge of seasonal plant care and weed control.
  • Ability to use garden tools and machinery safely.
  • Good physical fitness and attention to detail.
Essential Qualification Required
  • General education is desirable.
Additional information to note
  • Outdoor work in all-weather conditions is required.
Closing Date: 11th July 2025


Requirements

Requirements
  • Experience in grounds or horticultural maintenance
  • Knowledge of seasonal plant care and weed control
  • Ability to use garden tools and machinery safely
  • Good physical fitness and attention to detail