Grounds Labourer

Location: Stroud

Hours: 40 hours p/week 

Pay: up to £15 p/hour DOE 

Responsibilities of a Grounds Maintenance Operative: 

• Undertake maintenance activities allocated, in a timely manner, whilst ensuring the health and safety of themselves, their colleagues, clients and the general public
• Carry out site clearance
• Disposal of waste from site clearance and other activities such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, etc.
• Effectively operate a range of grounds maintenance vehicles & associated equipment including brush cutter/strimmer; pedestrian and ride-on mowers; hedge cutters
• Carry out weed spraying following the health safety and ecological requirements for the site and in general
• Work effectively at height using a range of grounds maintenance equipment
• Carry out routine checks on equipment and machinery.
• Responsible for the health and safety of themselves, their work colleagues, and others who may be affected by their activity, working in accordance with the safety policies of both clients
• Undertake any relevant training which may be deemed necessary to ensure duties are carried out effectively
• To carry out administrative tasks associated with the post
• To take personal responsibility for any specific designated duties assigned by the Grounds Maintenance Manager, ensuring they executed at all times in accordance with corporate policies and procedures.
• To carry out any other duties as may reasonably be expected of the post holder commensurate with the scope, spirit and nature of the job.
• To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with the company Equality and Diversity Policy.

Essential Skills of a Grounds Maintenance Operative: 

• Experience of working in grounds maintenance environment
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Experience with a range of associated plant and machinery, such as ride on mowers, pedestrian mowers, hedge cutters, strimmer’s, blowers etc.
• The ability to lift (with assistance) and move handheld plant and machinery with a weight of up to 60kg
• Able to use all hand tools, including wheelbarrows, rakes, shovels etc.
• Able to assist team members with the removal of bulk waste, soil, rubble etc. and load vans and skips with waste
• Good time management skills
• Ability to achieve a good level of customer care
• Strive to continuously improve quality service provided to customers
• Experience of delivering a customer focused service
• Prioritise and plan effectively to ensure service delivery priorities
• CSCS/CPCS card
• NVQ L2 in amenity horticulture or similar desirable
• Full (clean) driving license
• Willing to drive to undertake work/role