Grounds Maintenance Operative

Hourly rate: £13.40 Umbrella PAYE or 10.65 PAYEADVERTGrounds MaintenanceBoltonBuild Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment - from executive to operative level.With offices in London, Manchester and the Southwest, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales. We supply candidates from executive to operative level, and are currently working with aSocial housing contractor, who are looking for aGrounds maintenance operativesbased inRochdale/Manchester.Day to Day:To complete grounds maintenance activities to outdoor areas including grass cutting, edging, hedge trimming, planting, spraying, and clearance of leaves and litter.The operation of a range of hand tools and equipment (inc. power tools), and vehicles; keeping them in good condition and storing them correctly.Daily defect checks of tools and equipment, completing basic maintenance tasks of it and reporting damage and maintenance issues with them.To report any graffiti, vandalism, repairs and defects in the external communal areas where you are working.To follow all relevant quality standards and health and safety/COSHH requirements.To work safely with herbicides/pesticides in accordance with regulations and report invasive weeds.To support the Working Supervisor and contribute to team briefings and meetings.Company van will be supplied to a UK driving license with no more that 6 points is requiredTo carry out any other tasks as and when required in line with the role.Requirements (Skills & Qualifications):Qualification in Horticulture - Desirable but not essentialFirst Aid Certificate - Desirable, training provide so don't worry if you don't have this or have never done any First Aid beforeESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:Experience of working in a grounds maintenance role or similar role.Full Driving LicenceExperience of using a range of power tools and equipment.PA1 and PA6A certificates - DesirableDesirable ExperienceExperience of a wide range of grounds maintenance activities e.g. Litter picking, mowing, planting, strimming and pruning.Ability to carry out vehicle and equipment checksAbility to lift waste and loose materials by handExperience using computer/tablet/hand held device and utilise computer based information for training and operational purposesAbility to anticipate problems and find solutionsAbility to work within health and safety guidelines applicable to the role.Benefits:Van & Tools to do the jobTraining on all the equipment you will need to useRecognised qualification opportunitiesPlease email your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information.Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer
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