grounds maintenance operative
9 the last 334 days, recently 2024-04-07
Responsibility
- we strive to maintain landscapes to complement both their environment and the character of each venue
- to undertake the full range of grounds maintenance duties as instructed by your line manager
- hedge cutting, irrigation, strimming, edge reformation
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- due to expediential growth in our business, we have an exciting opportunity and are recruiting for a Grounds Maintenance Operative who has a can-do attitude who will join an existing team team based out of Bromsgrove
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- weed control
- due to expediential growth in our business, we have an exciting opportunity and are recruiting for a Grounds Maintenance Operative who has a can-do attitude who will join an existing team team based out of Coventry
- due to expediential growth in our business, we have an exciting opportunity and are recruiting for a Grounds Maintenance Operative who has a can-do attitude who will join an existing team team based at Virginia Park
- due to expediential growth in our business, we have an exciting opportunity and are recruiting for a Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Operative who will be able work as part of a team in the Newton Business Park
- due to expediential growth in our business, we have an exciting opportunity and are recruiting for Grounds Maintenance Operative who have a can-do attitude to join an existing team working across multiple sites in and around the Bicester and surrounding area
- due to expediential growth in our business, we have an exciting opportunity and are recruiting for a Grounds Maintenance Operative who will be able work as part of a team in the Sheffield area
- due to expediential growth in our business, we have an exciting opportunity and are recruiting for a Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Operative who will be able work as part of a team in the Gloucester area
- nurture provides landscape maintenance teams at some of the UK's most prestigious commercial centres as well as some of the most iconic public spaces
- since starting in 2008 we now turnover in excess of £80 million and have over 1400 employees who are building their careers with us
- empty bins, including bag removal and bag replacement where appropriate and recycle where necessary
- this position is fixed-term and the successful candidates will be contracted to 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with overtime available
- 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
- this position is Seasonal until the end of October and the successful candidates will be contracted to 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with overtime available
- to advise/coach newer or less experienced team members on the job at the request of the line manager
- undertake regular checking and reporting of the physical infrastructure of the site including paths
- 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
- 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
- comply with all company and site procedures and regulations
Requirements
- passionate about the environment with a keen eye for detail
- self-motivated with the ability to confidently work independently
- city & Guilds or NVQ Amenity Horticulture Stage I or II, or equivalent
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- spraying Certificates – NPTC PA1 & PA6 preferable, but not essential
- HND Amenity Horticulture, or equivalent
- spraying Certificates – NPTC PA1 & PA6preferable, but not essential
- experience with using petrol two-stroke grass/hedge cutting equipment is preferable, but not essential
- experience in Corporate and/or Local Authority Grounds Maintenance preferred, but not essential
- RHS General Horticulture, or equivalent
- experience of Corporate and/or Local Authority Grounds Maintenance preferred, but not essential
- experience with ride on grass-cutting equipment and tractor driving is preferable but not essential
- 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#
- chainsaw Certificate
- experience with ride on grass cutting equipment and tractor driving preferable but not essential
- undertake any other duties that may be required within your area of your responsibility
- flexible in approach to work and willing to work outside in all weathers
- minimum of 1 years’ experience of Corporate and/or Local Authority Grounds Maintenance preferred, but not essential
- A full, clean UK driving licence is essential
- ground Maintenance: 1 year
- previous experience with using petrol two stroke grass/hedge cutting equipment is preferable, but not essential
- grounds Maintenance: 1 year
- A full, clean UK driving licence is Preferable, but not essential
- due to the nature of the role, you will require a full DBS check
- due to location of the sites must qualify for an Enhanced DBS Certificate
- A full, clean UK driving licence is required
high salary - 8% higher than the average in this position
Earnings for position grounds maintenance operative
grounds maintenance operative - How much money do you make working at this position?
Average salary at company NURTURE LANDSCAPES GROUP is 1920£.
The national average salary is 1800£.
1400 £
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