Grounds Maintenance Operative

Required experience: Ideally 1 years’ relevant experience (Full training will be provided).

Working hours: Between Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent positions available.

Salary & Benefits: £12.60 per hour; 28 days Holiday, Pension Scheme, Full Uniform, PPE & Equipment provided.

Main Duties:

• Follow schedules set out for run assigned to your team
• Cut grass with a rotary mower or ride on mower (dependent on location) and tidy the area afterwards
• Strim gardens and grassed areas
• Weed spray with appropriate chemicals
• Litter pick grassed areas before cutting grass
• Cut hedges and prune when required, taking care and attention
• Sweep paths, leaving area clean and tidy
• Remove epicormic growth
• Leaf clearance all year round
• Bed maintenance and weeding
• Hardstanding maintenance and sweeping of kerbs
• Yard duties
• Assist with planting and landscaping projects
• Ensure that all Health & Safety procedures are followed, particularly those regarding the wearing of PPE when working, the operation of equipment, safe storage of fuel and chemicals and COSHH
• Assist with cover and workloads during bank holiday weeks
• Send in workcert of completed jobs and update schedules accordingly
• Deal with one-off and emergency works
• Sign in and out daily and report any sickness absence to your supervisor/manager daily
• Use Timegate; sign on and off for each job; take before and after photos of allotted works
• Ensure that all company procedures are followe
• Report on issues at sites such as bulky waste, ASB, Graffiti etc.
• Keep company equipment clean & tidy – clean all tools and equipment after each use
• Ensure that all power tools and equipment is stored safely and securely to reduce theft
• If issued with a company vehicle, keep it clean & tidy and carry out regular checks on oil, tyre conditions etc.
• Liaise with office staff regarding onsite issues
• Report all incidents to your Contracts Manager / Supervisor daily
• Complete any other work requirements as deemed necessary by the company/management

Skills and Attributes:

• Full, clean manual driving licence essential for this role

• Right to work in the UK

• Friendly, self-motivated, hardworking and reliable

• Be able to work closely with colleagues, staff and clients

• Be pro-active and committed to providing an excellent service

• Have a strong customer focus

• IT literate (use of tablet, smart phone apps)

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written (English)