Consultant name: Karen Chatfield

Job reference: JO-2303-255997

Date posted: 17/03/2023

We are recruiting for several soft grounds maintenance operatives or Landscapers to work on a mobile basis – vehicle provided. You will be covering the Crewe/Midlands area working on large prestigious commercial facilities. Pay rate £14.00ph on a PAYE basis. Start immediate for 6 weeks then rolling contract, Monday – Friday 50 hours per week 8.00am – 6.00pm. Main duties will be completing all the grounds and landscaping maintenance. The work will involve the maintenance of the surrounding green-space and general horticultural upkeep. Ideal position for landscapers, commercial gardeners, soft landscapers and mower operatives.

Main duties:

• Cut grass using ride-on mowers, pedestrian mowers and strimmer’s.

• Hedge cutting, weeding, pruning, shrub bed maintenance and other seasonal activities including, gritting

• Be responsible for the general tidiness of the site.

• To ensure the work is carried out safely to specification and to the customer’s satisfaction.

• To take responsibility for the upkeep of the ground’s maintenance of the estate

• Obey all health and safety rules to take care of yourself and others who may be affected by your work activities.

• Responsible for ensuring the standards of work are consistent and compliant with those in the specification and that a quality service is provided in the most cost-effective way.

• All record keeping being kept up to date to meet time schedules and other criteria – paperwork to be filed in orderly manner.

• Liaise with colleagues and manager/supervisor regarding any defective/unsafe equipment/hazards or issues affecting personnel or the operation.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following:

• A good awareness of Health and Safety regulations

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Experience of grounds maintenance with knowledge of horticulture preferred.

• Self-motivation with the ability to use own initiative.

• A full UK driving licence.

• A PA1 and PA6 spraying certificate – essential.

• Chainsaw license desirable

If you are interested, then please click the APPLY button now 

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Karen Chatfield