Grounds Maintenance Operatives
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £24000 – £27000/annum
Are you an enthusiastic and reliable Grounds Maintenance Operative local to London are seeking an Annual Salary rate starting from £25.000. & want a great working environment? We are looking for dynamic people to maintain to organise and motivate various sites, ensuring all grounds maintenance services are delivered to a high standard which meets customer expectations. The grounds maintenance supervisor will work to their own initiative identifying opportunities for improvement and driving business development in their area.
Our client is one of the fastest-growing businesses in the industry and is one of the UK's leading provider of integrated management and maintenance services for parks and green spaces. As part of their growth plans this year they are now looking to recruit a grounds maintenance supervisor.
The successful candidate will work to their own initiative and organise resources to deliver an effective service delivery of grounds maintenance including:
Maintaining landscapes to the expected high standard.
Ability to communicate effectively with clients, operations teams and designers.
Carrying out seasonal required tasks and activities.
Operating and maintaining water irrigation systems.
Installing spring, summer and winter bedding arrangements.
Experience in operating and maintaining horticultural tools and machinery
The successful grounds maintenance operative will have:
CSCS Card
Full UK Driving Licence
Relevent qualification in horticulture
The ability to self-motivate and the desire to work within a team
Competent in using the appropriate power tools where required
Certificates in spraying (PA1 PA6), Horticulture and Ride-on Mowers would be an advantage but not essential
Previous experience in grounds maintenance services and the ability to operate a range of horticultural equipment including power and hand tools, push mowers, strimmers, hedge cutting equipment etc
Excellent awareness of Health & Safety and implementing procedures
Proven ability to achieve/exceed business objectives
Experience implementing quality standards and working to customer specifications
Previous Experience:
2 years+ experience in the following: pruning, pest and disease control, planting, irrigation, turf care, use of horticultural machinery.
Knowledge of safety, quality and environmental issues relevant to the project environment.
Sufficient experience required working within the construction industry.
In return for this, the grounds maintenance supervisor will be working in a fun environment. Joining a team that believes in a work-hard, play-hard approach.
To apply for the grounds maintenance supervisor role please upload your CV
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