Are you passionate about creating beautiful outdoor spaces? Do you take pride in delivering high standards and enjoy a varied, hands-on role? We are looking for a dedicated Grounds Person to help maintain and enhance our outdoor areas, ensuring they are clean, safe, and visually impressive for our customers and colleagues.

At Bents, first impressions matter. From our car park to our landscaped areas and walkways, you will play a key role in delivering the “WOW” factor that makes every visit special.

About the Role

As Grounds Person, you will be responsible for maintaining all outdoor areas in line with Bents’ high standards. This includes gardening public spaces, upholding the curb appeal of the car park, and ensuring walkways and landscaped areas are always looking their best.

This is a varied role where you’ll work independently to maintain presentation standards, as well as collaboratively with the wider maintenance team on general repairs and improvements across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out regular grounds maintenance including mowing, trimming, planting, and watering.
• Maintain landscaped areas, including the car park, public spaces, and light walk areas.
• Plant, prune, and care for trees, shrubs, and flowers, ensuring excellent plant health and pest control.
• Keep outdoor facilities clean and tidy, including litter picking, emptying bins, and maintaining pathways and seating areas.
• Identify and address issues such as weeds, damaged plants, or general wear and tear.
• Operate and maintain groundskeeping tools and equipment safely and effectively.
• Support general maintenance tasks and repairs alongside other team members.
• Share knowledge and best practice with colleagues where appropriate.
• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and a positive, team-focused attitude.
• Provide additional support during peak trading periods and undertake ad hoc duties as required.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous grounds maintenance or gardening experience (preferred).
• A proactive approach with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A practical, hands-on mindset with pride in delivering high standards.
• A positive attitude and willingness to support the wider business when needed.

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in creating visually appealing environments, and want to be part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

Other details of the Grounds Person role;

- This is a full time role offering 37.5 hours per week, working hours will be Monday - Friday.  However a flexible approach is required to meet business demands.

- The role is on a permanent basis.

- The role offer £12.70 - £13.00 per hour depending on skills and experience. 

Who are Bents?

We are a family-run business with a reputation for quality, experience and innovation; selling everything for your Garden & Home whilst having Dining Facilities catering for over 1000 seats.  

We have always been a business which has followed its passions, taken chances and strived to innovate, which is how it all began in 1937.  Passion, experience and an understanding of quality and exclusive living have earned our family-run business a reputation for quality, experience and innovation.  You can really feel valued and part of the family from the day that you join. 

Why work for us? 

- 28 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays increasing to 33 days with length of service.

- Free onsite parking.

- Colleague discount from the day you join along with Family & Friends discount days. 

- Long service awards.

- Birthday leave.

- Company pension scheme.

- Colleague recognition schemes. 

- Free colleague & family events. 

- Cycle to work scheme.

- Onsite Colleague Bistro and excellent colleague facilities. 

- Discounted Gym Membership. 

- Training and development opportunities. 

Plus much more! 

If you'd like to join our team as our new Grounds Person then please click 'apply' today - don't miss out, we'd love to hear from you!

Warrington, Leigh, Wigan, Glazebury, Culcheth, Golborne, Lowton, Manchester.