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Grounds Maintenance Operative - Gardening
£28,043 Pro Rata
Mon Friday - 7.00am - 3.00pm
Fixed Term Contract – March 24 - Nov 24
Borough of Hounslow
About Lampton Group
The Lampton Group are a wholly owned subsidiary of the London Borough of Hounslow and is established as a business that has a social heart with a commercial head that delivers outstanding services across the Borough. It is made up of three distinct service business areas:
Services - delivers first class repairs, maintenance, and facilities management.
Recycle - delivers refuse, recycling, and commercial waste.
Greenspace - delivers horticulture, conservation, and parks maintenance.
About the role
To undertake a full range of grounds maintenance tasks as directed by the management team. The role will support the delivery of the specification across a range of sites within the Parks and Open spaces portfolio. This includes, but is not limited to Parks, open spaces, cemeteries and allotments.
Key Responsibilities:-
- Be able to work individually or as part of a team to undertake a full range of horticultural duties within the portfolio using a full range of hand tools and mechanical machinery.
- All forms of shrub, flower beds, herbaceous beds and hedge maintenance.
- Pedestrian grass mowing, strimming and leaf blowing.
- Planting, watering, and maintenance of annual bedding displays.
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance of sports pitches, including line marking, erection and dismantling of sports equipment.
- Application of herbicides in accordance with current environmental legislation.
- Maintain an assigned company vehicle in a clean, tidy and presentable condition at all times.
- Take ownership and complete General Maintenance/cleaning tasks for hand tools and equipment as required.
- Any other duties that can be reasonably expected within the role.
Education & Qualifications:-
QUALITY
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
Education & Qualifications
- Educated to GCSE standards, including English and Maths as a minimum.
- Full UK driving License.
- Horticultural Qualification
- B+E Entitlement on Driving License
- Pesticides License (PA1, PA6)
Experience, Knowledge and Understanding
- Experience in a wide range of grounds maintenance operations
- Good knowledge of the local area
- A basic understanding of the Countryside and Wildlife Act
- Understanding of environmental regulations applicable to parks
Job Related skills
- Good communication skills – both written and oral.
- Able to use judgement and discretion.
- Able to work on own initiative/take responsibility.
- Ability to prioritise works under pressure and within strict time frames
Personal Skills
- Enthusiasm for high quality parks and open spaces
- Passion for working outside in all weathers
Role Specific
(Intrinsic to the role)
- Ability to work flexibly with adjusted hours as required
In return Lampton Services will offer you
- Free onsite parking
- 20 Days holiday - pro rata + Bank Holidays
- Pension
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme.
- Free Gym Membership for our leisure centres
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Employee discount and benefits portal
- Employee assistance programme
Due to the needs of the business and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Lampton Group is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.
