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Swindon, Wiltshire
Grounds Operative
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Contract Type: Contract |
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Salary: £9.75 per hour |
Overview
Our client based in Swindon are currently recruiting a number of Grounds Operatives to join their team. Duties to include but not limited to: Use best horticultural practice in the maintenance of specific areas of work as directed Use own initiative on day-to-day activities within the overall guidelines set out by your supervisor Ensure parks and depot building are left safe and securely locked Working to deadlines and delivering a high quality standard in all areas of grounds maintenance Proficient in the use of all the basic hand powered equipment, plant and machinery and has knowledge of the plant material that is being tended and drive non LGV vehicles Cleansing work in and around parks and housing areas. This includes the safe removal and disposal of dangerous and hazardous materials Basic maintenance, cleaning and safe use of hand tools, hydraulic ride on mowers, many power tools including hedge trimmers, strimmer’s, garden vacuums, blowers, push mowers (petrol, diesel, electric, rotary, cylinder and flymos) Under supervision to undertake gardening/ general grounds maintenance, duties could include planting of trees and shrubs and aftercare, seeding, pruning, watering, feeding, weeding, herbicide application, hedge cutting, snow clearing, construction and renovation, litter clearance, cleaning changing rooms, over marking sports pitches, working in such areas as flower beds, shrubberies, woodlands and whip areas, herbaceous borders, rose beds, rock gardens, grasslands and playing fields and open spaces Ensure that any identified personal training needs are discussed with their immediate supervisor in order to achieve the knowledge and experience required to progress within the grades system Maintain the highest level in customer care in line with Service standards Fully comply with SCS, SBC and the Industry, Health and Safety Policy while delivering the Service Basic form filling/administration skills in order to record work accurately, vehicle logs and waste disposal tickets This is a Temporary role but could possibly become permanent Please note only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered