Grounds Maintenance Operative
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Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative
Location: Ellesmere Port - CH1
Salary: £22,000
Hours: Mon-Thurs - 22 hours
Holidays: 25 + 8 Bank Holidays
You will be working for one of the largest Facilities Maintenance Companies in the World. They are a well-known global company who specialise in the Commercial, Industrial, Retail, Government, Healthcare and Educational sectors.
They are looking to recruit a Grounds Maintenance Operative based at a prestigious site in Ellesmere Port.
Purpose of Job:
- To provide efficient and effective grounds maintenance support to the site.
- Ensuring general appearance of the grounds are maintained in accordance with the required standards.
- Observe safe working practices in carrying out the required duties and ensure that instructions specified by management are adhered to.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain the professional image of the company at all times.
- Ensure that Planned Preventative Grounds and Horticultural Maintenance is carried out in line with task schedules and industry best practices
- Inclusive of Winter Contingency and associated gritting.
- Grass cutting using tractor with attachments, petrol lawnmowers and strimmer.
- Weed control .
- To clear litter, leaves and debris from around the site, and clean up spillages as required.
- Tree pruning as necessary.
- Identify any defects found to Line Manager.
- Attend site and carry out reactive repairs as instructed by Line Manager.
- To ensure that gullies, drains etc. are kept free from debris.
- To dispose of waste materials in a safe, hygienic manner ensuring that it is available for collection as required.
- Painting - as required First line maintenance of fixtures and fittings, examples: tightening screws on window hinges, maintenance on door handles, minor repairs as a temporary measure after break-ins, vandalism etc.
Attributes:
- Knowledge of Grounds maintenance
- Time management skills, organisational skills and ability to prioritise
- Ability to communicate to a diverse range of people verbally and in writing (Personable and approachable)
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to follow schedules and planned grounds maintenance tasks
- Flexible approach to work and flexible hours (seasonable) May be required to work in adverse weather conditions
Required Skills:
- Lantra or similar qualifications needed in sit on mowers, tractors, strimmer's, hedge cutters
- Licence for pesticide spraying Licenced for trailer towing
- Valid current driving licence
Preferred Skills:
- Fork Lift truck Licence (4 tonne or less)
- Chainsaw licence
The offer:-
- Mon-Thurs
- Up to £22,000
Apply with CV FAO Sharon or call 0161 519 5505
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