Grounds Maintenance Operative

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Sevenoaks
Salary
cGBP19,000 Van + Benefits
Posted
12 Dec 2018
Closes
31 Dec 2018
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
A great opportunity for an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative to join a busy Landscape Design, Installation and Maintenance company in the West Kent area within their Grounds Maintenance & Landscape Maintenance team.

Grounds Maintenance Operative Duties:

* Ensure tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks.

* Use equipment and materials in a safe manner, as instructed and in accordance with risk assessment and method statements and the manufacturer's guidance.

Grounds Maintenance Operative Duties Will Include:

* Maintenance of commercial and residential grounds, including hedge cutting & removal, grass cutting and lawn care, planting, weeding and general lawn and flower bed care

* Using gardening tools in a safe manner including, power tools such as trimmers and cutters etc.

* Hard and soft landscaping

Grounds Maintenance Operative Skills & Experience

* Relevant experience in a similar role

* Must work well in a team

* Groundwork's/Landscaping and Gardening experience

* Loading and unloading hard landscape materials, trees and plants.

* Planting of gardens

* Extreme attention to detail

* Have responsible plant knowledge

* Hours Of Work 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Grounds Maintenance Operative Attributes

* Hard working and motivated to achieve high standards of work on every project.

* You will be a self-starter who can work with limited or no supervision.

* Must hold full Uk driving license

* Experience of using powered machinery, Blowers, Strimmers etc

* Strict Health & Safety Awareness

* Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing at all levels.

* ROLO or CSCS certification preferred.

* NVQ level 2 in horticulture or equivalent would be beneficial but not essential

Grounds Maintenance Operative Salary/Rate

* GBP8.55 to GBP9:15 Per Hour DOE (cGBP18,000 to GBP19,000 Per Annum

* IMMEDIATE STARTS AVAILABLE

* Further training and development, support for career development including training courses

* Full PPE and uniform allowance

* Company vehicle for business purposes

* Company pension scheme

So if you have green fingers, enjoy being outdoors and working with the land - send in your CV today

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