Grounds Maintenance Operative
Location
Croydon, Greater London
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 06, 2026
Grounds Maintenance Operative - Temporary Contract
Employer: Croydon Council
Contract: 6-month temporary contract
Hours: 36 hours per week
Pay: £15.25 per hour (PAYE)
Depot Base: Central Nursery, Conduit Lane, CR0 5RQ (near Lloyd Park tram stop)
About the Role
Croydon Council is seeking motivated and reliable Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join our team on a temporary basis.
In this role, you will primarily work as part of a grass cutting team, helping to maintain parks, open spaces, and highways verges across the borough. This is a physical, outdoor role where your work will directly contribute to keeping Croydon's green spaces well-maintained and safe for public use.
Key Responsibilities
Grass cutting across parks, open spaces, and highway verges
Operating machinery such as strimmers, brush cutters, and pedestrian mowers
Using hand or backpack blowers to clear grass and debris
Hedge cutting, pruning, and general pl...
Employer: Croydon Council
Contract: 6-month temporary contract
Hours: 36 hours per week
Pay: £15.25 per hour (PAYE)
Depot Base: Central Nursery, Conduit Lane, CR0 5RQ (near Lloyd Park tram stop)
About the Role
Croydon Council is seeking motivated and reliable Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join our team on a temporary basis.
In this role, you will primarily work as part of a grass cutting team, helping to maintain parks, open spaces, and highways verges across the borough. This is a physical, outdoor role where your work will directly contribute to keeping Croydon's green spaces well-maintained and safe for public use.
Key Responsibilities
Grass cutting across parks, open spaces, and highway verges
Operating machinery such as strimmers, brush cutters, and pedestrian mowers
Using hand or backpack blowers to clear grass and debris
Hedge cutting, pruning, and general pl...