Temporary

Grounds Maintenance Operative

Manpower UK

Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 2JN

Up to £12.71 per hour

Posted: 27 August 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 25 September 2026

Ref: BBBH446377

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About the Role

Grounds Maintenance Operative (Barrow-In-Furness) – up to £12.71 per hour, temporary contract for six weeks. Working Monday to Thursday from 07:30 to 16:30, and Friday from 07:30 to 12:30, this role covers 39 hours weekly with some overtime available. You will maintain local public spaces for the Westmorland and Furness contract, undertaking grass cutting with ride-on and pedestrian mowers, strimming, pruning, weeding, shrub borders, litter collection, and related horticultural duties. Prior grounds experience is required. This position suits someone comfortable with outdoor work in all weather, possessing practical skills and reliability. Further training can be provided.

Grounds Maintenance Operatives
Location: Barrow In Furness
Hourly Rate: £12.71
Contract type: Temporary, 6 weeks
Working hours: Monday - Thursday 07:30-16:30, Friday 07:30-12:30 39 Hours per week, with some overtime potential
About the role
We currently require multiple Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join our teams in Barrow to work on our Westmorland and Furness contract. You will keep several local grounds in a wonderful condition for our client through grass cutting; using a ride on and pedestrian mower, strimming, pruning, weeding, shrub and border maintenance, litter picking and any other related horticultural duties.
This is a great opportunity to develop your skills, gain valuable experience, and grow with us in a friendly and encouraging environment.
Requirements

Previous Grounds Maintenance experience beneficial or experience andamp; willing to work outdoors
Can-do attitude and safety-conscious mindset.
Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
PA1 and PA6 licenses are desirable.
A full valid UK manual driving licence beneficial

You can look forward to the following benefits:

28 days paid holiday (Pro Rata)
Access to Manpower Rewards (Discounts on adventure days)
Access to the MyPath upskilling programme
Possible permanent opportunities for the right candidate
Weekly pay

About our client:
You will work for a company that genuinely cares and has a strong Sustainability Strategy with a focus on responsibility at the heart of their three pillars of People, Planet and Performance. Our client is Europe''s leading provider of soft landscaping services and landscape creation projects. As the top soft landscaping provider in the UK, they offer a comprehensive range of services, including professional open space management, soft landscaping design and build, tree surgery, civil engineering, outdoor facilities management, biodiversity management, and waterways management.
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