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SalaryThe Grounds and Estate Maintenance team, based at Taylors Lane, Oldbury provides a broad range of horticultural services to locations across the Borough of Sandwell.
Tasks include grass cutting, weed management, bed and shrub maintenance, as well as sports field preparation and maintenance.
We are seeking to recruit a Weed Control Technician to undertake the control of weeds within and around the Borough of Sandwell including strimming/cutting, ripping, scraping etc. and the application of herbicides via handheld applicator.
You must:
- Have a full UK driving licence up to 7.5 tonne (C1 on licence) with a minimum of 12 months driving experience (you must have the ability to drive a manual, pickup style vehicle. Successful candidates will be required to pass a Driving Assessment (if they haven’t already done so)
- 3 years’ experience of undertaking Herbicide applications City & Guilds Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides (formerly PA1) City & Guilds
- Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Hand-Held Equipment (formerly PA6)
- Commitment to undertake and achieve City & Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Self Propelled, Mounted, Trailed Horizontal Boom Sprayers (formerly PA2) if required for future service needs
Hours
37 hours per week
Interviews to be held week-ending 10th May 2024 at Taylors Lane Depot, Oldbury, B69 2BW.
For an informal discussion, please contact Paul Cresswell on 07813055650 or Email paul_cresswell@sandwell.gov.uk
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
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To apply please download the application and return to: Hrresourcing_applications@sandwell.gov.uk
