Grounds Maintenance Operative
YORK
A well respected construction and facilities services provider currently engaged on a long term framework with His Majesty's Prison & Probation service is seeking to expand their team with the addition of a Grounds Maintenance Operative to work on a Ministry of Justice scheme in the heart of Yorkshire.
The client is actively working on 60 secure premises throughout England and Wales and are motivated to maintain and deliver safe, clean and efficient facilities and this team plays an important part in ensuring that planned and reactive maintenance works are executed in a safe, compliant and timely manner.
As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for a range of duties including:
General maintenance, such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves and litter, verges, weed spraying, tree care, horticulture activities such as. planting, pruning and seeding.
Erect and dismantle equipment, operating light plant and power tools, undertake cutting equipment checks.
Setting out, making sports pitches including grass and tarmac with upkeep of artificial, synthetic pitches in recreational areas.
Painting sundry equipment.
Drainage works.
General good housekeeping, including litter picking around the grounds if required.
All other FM duties as required directed by team manager.
This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.
Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract.
The working pattern is 39 hours a week across a 7 day shift rota (15% uplift to salary provided). The client will support you through the Prison Security clearance process so while it's not essential for you to have this already, you will need to be eligible to secure clearance.
We're keen to hear from you if you have:
Full driving licence.
Knowledge and experience of gardening, horticulture operations and Grounds Maintenance type duties.
Weed spraying certificate.
Experience in operating light plant and equipment and wheeled tractors.
Understanding of Health and Safety Legislation.
Chainsaw Wind Blown Trees (CS 34) CS30/CS31 & Chainsaw maintenance and Cross Cut.
What's on offer?
As a well recognised national organisation, they offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. They are in the top 1% of Investors in People employers and they have a competitive reward and benefits program as well as a great Career progression plan, generous pension, competitive holiday entitlement, Flexible benefits, Discount portals, volunteering days and parking. This company offer all the support, tools and opportunity to embrace, support and reward individuals.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable and supportive employer with a healthy pipeline of work so if you feel you meet the necessary criteria then please forward your CV today!