Grounds Maintenance Operative

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 4.00pm 

We are currently looking for Grounds Maintenance Operative/Mobile Caretaker for our client, the role is a full time role, on a permanent basis. Our client would ideally like someone with experience in this type of role, however they are willing to consider candidates with no experience previous should they possess the right attitude to both the work and learning the duties involved.  Relevant backgrounds would be a background in caretaking, cleaning, ground maintenance, landscape gardening, or similar, this would be advantageous however not essential. 

This is a mobile role working across multiple sites in the Cambridge area. 

As this is a mobile role, a Full UK Driving License is essential in order to operate the company vans.

Duties:

• Regular weeding of beds (which will include weed killing)
• Grass Cutting 
• Vacuuming of communal areas, i.e., stairways.
• Seasonal pruning and deadheading
• Cleaning of any glass partitions and inside of windows 
• Cleaning the site and leaf removal
• Cleaning of Bin Stores
• Hedge cutting
• Testing emergency lighting and fire alarm systems (Training Provided
• General maintenance (changing lamps)
• Carrying out of Planned Maintenance activities, light switch checks, etc

Qualities Required:

• Excellent Communication Skills 
• Reliable and punctual 
• Polite and courteous to all clients and team members. 
• Ability to work independently when required. 

Benefits:

• Caretaker of the month reward
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company social events
• This is a great career opportunity and we are looking for candidates who want to develop and grow with the company.
• Generous annual leave