grounds maintenance operative
20 the last 162 days, recently 2023-08-25
Responsibility
- job Purpose
- to undertake the full range of grounds maintenance duties as instructed by your line manager
- hedge cutting, irrigation, strimming, edge reformation
Show more +26 - skills & Experience
- litter picking operations
- weed control
- self motivated with the ability to confidently work independently
- due to expediential growth in our business, we have an exciting opportunity and are recruiting for a Sports Grounds Maintenance Operative who have a can-do attitude and will join an existing team in and around the Salisbury Plain
- job Code: RA-SpGMO-SP-DR
- good general knowledge with sports maintenance of grass pitches and synthetic surfaces
- knowledge of sports pitch renovations
- as a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will be working ‘hands-on’ with a small team of gardeners to provide a top-class horticultural environment for our clients
- empty bins, including bag removal and bag replacement where appropriate and recycle where necessary
- horticultural operations including formative pruning for a range of plants, annual seasonal bedding operations, pest & disease control, general grass cutting, watering of trees, shrubs and bedding plants
- as an integral part of the Grounds Maintenance Team, you will also be expected to operate the required tools and machinery, renovation and maintenance of sports pitches as well as, strimming, mulching, weeding, spraying, shrub pruning and general gardening
- to advise/coach newer or less experienced team members on the job at the request of the line manager
- experience of Corporate and/or Local Authority Grounds Maintenance preferred, but not essential
- undertake regular checking and reporting of the physical infrastructure of the site including paths
- experience with using petrol two stroke grass/hedge cutting equipment is preferable, but not essential
- to work as part of a team with the aim of ensuring productive and professional relationships within team, with other employees, managers, clients and external agencies
- report other defects/damage regarding the site to a line manager
- experience with ride on grass cutting equipment and tractor driving preferable but not essential
- ensure hand/power tools and grounds maintenance equipment, machinery and vehicles in your charge are secure, in good working order, carry out routine maintenance and refer major mechanical problems to your line manager
- attend staff meetings and specific project meetings
- to undertake any other duties that may be required within your area of your responsibility
- participate in on-the-job or other training/development courses to improve ability and effectiveness to carry out duties and completion of training notifications
- A full, clean UK driving licence is essential
- ensure that you observe safety procedures and use safe working practices specifically with regard to COSHH and Risk Assessments, reporting accidents and near misses to your line manager
- comply with all company and site procedures and regulations
Requirements
- passionate about the environment with a keen eye for detail
- city & Guilds or NVQ Amenity Horticulture Stage I or II, or equivalent
- HND Amenity Horticulture, or equivalent
Show more +9 - RHS General Horticulture, or equivalent
- spraying Certificates – NPTC PA1 & PA6 preferable, but not essential
- spraying Certificates
- chainsaw Certificate
- NPTC PA1 & PA6 preferable, but not essential
- minimum of 1 years’ experience of Corporate and/or Local Authority Grounds Maintenance preferred, but not essential
- previous experience with using petrol two stroke grass/hedge cutting equipment is preferable, but not essential
- flexible in approach to work and willing to work outside in all weathers
- A full, clean UK driving licence is required
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