Ground Maintenance Operative

Ground Maintenance Operative Weston-super-mare Salary: £8.50 - £9.50 depending on experience and qualifications Seasonal My client is a successful, growing commercial grounds maintenance company based in Preston, Lancashire. The company has been established over 45 years and holds multi million pound contracts covering the whole of the UK, mainly with blue chip utilities companies. I am looking to recruit Grounds Maintenance Operatives on a Fixed Term Contract. (Running from March – October) Responsibilities and duties: This job role will entail carrying out routine grounds’ maintenance of water utility sites (reservoirs, water treatments, pumping stations etc). The candidate will be working as part of a two-man operations team supported by teams based in the South of England. Essential qualifications: - Experience and knowledge of strict H&S operations and its practical implications - Excellent organisational and communication skills - Ability to work using own initiative and as part of a team - Full UK Driving Licence Benefits: - Training opportunities - both on the job and further opportunities to gain additional qualifications - Government pension scheme - 20 days holiday (plus bank holidays) - Provision of all PPE and equipment Desirable: - PA1 / PA6 spraying licence, PA2R spraying licence - Trailer licence - Woodchipper certification - Utility Arb qualifications - Utility safety passports e.g. SHEA Water/ SHEA Power/ SHEA Gas - Blue card - Manual Handling certification - First Aid certification - Grounds Maintenance certifications - NPTC units CS30, CS31, CS38 & CS39 - Mechanical experience If you are interested in our Grounds Maintenance Operative position, please submit your CV below or directly to