Grounds Maintenance Operative

  • Manpower UK Ltd
  • Mar 18, 2026
Seasonal Other

Job Description

Grounds Maintenance Operative
Location: Northampton, NN4 9RR

Pay Rate: 12.71

Shifts: 42 hours Monday to Friday 07:00 to 16:30
Contract Type: Seasonal - 7 months fixed-term contract.

Manpower are looking for Grounds Maintenance Operatives to work for our client based out of Northampton to work on the Housing contracts in the region. You will keep several local grounds in a wonderful condition for our client. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills, gain valuable experience, and grow with us in a friendly and encouraging environment.


To succeed, you will need:

  • To be physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Hold a full valid UK Driving License
  • Safety conscious mindset is key.
  • Capable of working safely using a range of equipment and hand tools (e.g. strimmer's, backpack blowers, push mowers etc.)
  • Experience in working in a busy team and providing a high-quality service.
  • Experience in a similar Grounds Maintenance role.

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.

Apply now and a member of our Team will be in contact!