Grounds Maintenance/Tractor Operative

Network Plus is recruiting a permanent Grounds Maintenance/Tractor Operative in Kidderminster, onsite within the Environmental Solutions Plus team. The role covers hands-on outdoor tasks with the potential for tractor operation, and it offers day and night shifts with overtime available. It’s a good fit for someone who enjoys practical grounds work and can cover multiple sites as needed.

The employer highlights equal opportunity for all applicants and notes an Armed Forces-friendly stance, along with a privacy policy governing how personal information is handled during the application process.

Getting hands-on with outdoor spaces

In this role you’ll keep grass trimmed and edges neat, using mowers and strimmers as appropriate, while also handling litter removal across assigned areas to help maintain clean, safe spaces. You’ll contribute to the general upkeep of outdoor environments and perform basic maintenance on the tools and equipment you rely on daily. The work is outdoors and can involve shifts that run into the evening, with overtime available for extra hours.

What you’ll need to bring to the role

Here’s what the team is looking for, with must-haves and a couple of helpful extras.

• A valid UK driving licence is required to travel between sites
• Ability to work well on your own and as part of a team
• Reliable time-management and dependable attendance

• Previous grounds maintenance or related outdoor work experience

Pay, benefits and practical details

The role offers a competitive salary based on experience together with a full benefits package. It is onsite in Kidderminster, with shifts that include both day and night patterns and overtime opportunities. Travel between sites is part of the role and requires a UK driving licence.

Advice for applicants

Put your most relevant outdoor maintenance experience at the top of your resume, highlighting tasks like grass cutting, strimming, litter picking and general outdoor upkeep, along with any routine tool or equipment maintenance you’ve done.

To prove the must-haves, include concrete examples: times you travelled between sites using your driving licence; instances where you completed work solo as well as collaborating with others; and a track record of reliable time-management and punctuality.

Prepare for interview questions about staying productive outdoors in various weather, how you handle safety when using tools and equipment, and your approach to basic upkeep tasks and tool maintenance.

Ask a focused question about shift structure and site coverage, for example: how are day and night shifts scheduled, what equipment are you expected to maintain, and which sites would you support.