Plant Operator - Driving

BTA; Newry; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Newry is seeking a Plant Operator for various grounds maintenance duties. The role involves operating vehicles and equipment, managing maintenance tasks in public parks, and leading a work team. Candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications, including NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Turf Management.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in operation of tractors over 45 hp.
• Experience in horticultural and/or amenity horticulture.
• Hold a valid C1+E driving licence entitlement.

Responsibilities

• Drive and maintain allocated vehicles and attachments.
• Undertake general maintenance of parks and open spaces.
• Assist with horticultural operations and grounds maintenance.

Skills

Plant operation

Grounds maintenance

Team leadership

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Turf Management

Tools

Tractor-mounted equipment

Powered hand tools

Job description

Based in the Newry / Kilbroney Park areas for various grounds maintenance duties.

36 hours per week

£14.07 per hour

Temporary Vacancy pending permanent recruitment

Main Purpose of Post

Working in all weather conditions, the post holder will act as a plant operator and also as a work team leader for staff whose responsibility include the maintenance of the full range of the Councils parks, gardens, pitches and open spaces.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive and be responsible for allocated vehicles and attachments. Duties will include vehicle/equipment checks, required routine maintenance (for example oil and water checks) and cleaning, transportation of goods equipment and personnel, assisting in the loading and unloading of vehicles using mechanical aids where appropriate, completion in the use of telecommunications equipment in accordance with Road Traffic Legislation.
• Undertake work in public parks, playing fields, landscaped areas and similar open spaces, ie general maintenance of these areas e.g. grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves and litter, constructional labouring work, erection and dismantling of sports and other equipment, cleaning e.g. Council buildings such as changing rooms and toilets.
• Patrol and attendance activities eg. Collection and issuing of tickets and maintenance of orderly conduct by the public. Horticultural operations e.g. planting, pruning and seeding, grounds maintenance eg basic setting out and marking of sports areas and where appropriate chemical control under direction.
• Assistance to squads and teams with skilled tasks eg. Assistance with propagation and nursery care of plants, site preparation and construction.
• Operate powered hand tools and light plant machinery, including the operation of tractor-mounted equipment, including 5 gang mowers, spikes, land levelers and mechanical diggers.
• Undertake activities largely utilising craft skills e.g interpretation of plans, site preparation and construction, soft and hard landscaping and setting out of pitches, tree care and propagation.
• Work with minimum supervision and be responsible for the direction of the work of trainers and/or other employees assigned to them.
• Liaise with the Pitch Attendants in regard to playing surface conditions and pitch availability for bookings.
• Attend the Court of Law to defend the Councils actions, as and when required.
• Patrol and attendance activities, maintain and enforce Council bylaws, collection and issuing of tickets, and maintenance of orderly conduct by the public.
• Carry out chemical spraying and other duties which include top dressing, verticutting/draining, over-seeding and fertilizing.
• Hold a valid C1+E driving licence entitlement
• At least 3 years’ experience in operation of tractors over 45 hp.
• At least 3 year’s experience in operation and use of a wide range of tractor implements commonly used in commercial horticultural and/or amenity horticulture.
• Have an NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Turf Management or equivalent.

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and abides by the REC Code of Professional Practice.

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd adheresto all current employment legislation

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