Experienced Groundworker

Horizon Parking; Worthing; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Annual bonus scheme

Penfold Pension

Health care cash back

Job summary

Horizon Parking Ltd is seeking an experienced Groundworker to join on a permanent basis. The role travels across the UK from our Chelmsford Head Office, with overnight stays and occasional night shifts. DBS check is required.

A van, fuel card and other benefits are provided as part of an extended package. Applicants must live within a reasonable commute to Worthing due to travel in company vehicles. DBS check applies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience in grounds maintenance
• CSCS Card required
• Full driving licence required
• Ability to work at heights

Responsibilities

• General construction work per client requirements (paving, kerbing, bollards, foundation work, drainage and concreting)
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies
• Deliver high-quality work meeting client expectations
• Undertake other duties as required

Skills

CSCS Card

Full driving licence

Work at heights

Groundworks experience

Use of power tools

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Horizon Parking Ltd is a car park management company, providing our various services nationwide.

Due to business growth we currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Groundworker to join the Horizon Parking team on a permanent basis. This role will involve using our Chelmsford Head Office as a base to complete your weekly rota/tasks and then travelling across the UK to cover the various different allocated jobs, and as such, it will require flexibility for overnight stays throughout the working week (up 4 nights per week) and occasional nightshift work if required per site.

Please note - Due to the nature of this role and the location groundworks team applicants MUST live within a reasonable commute location to Worthing as the job will require the groundwork teams to travel in the same company vehicle.

Please note - The successful applicants for this role will also be subject to a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.

What's in it for you?

• - £19 - £20 per hour (ranging, depending on days/nights worked) - increase to £20/£21 upon successful completion of your probation.
• - 48 hours per week (minimum with days/nights generally being a max of 10 hrs).
• - Company van provided along with fuel card.
• - Annual Bonus Scheme.
• - Penfold Pension.
• - 22 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• - Additional 1 day's holiday for your birthday week.
• - Health care cash back scheme.
• - Mental Health and Well Being Programmes (EAP).
• - Employee discount scheme.
• - Cycle to Work scheme.
• - Enhanced paternity leave.
• - Core Value Awards.
• - Yammer monthly lottery.
• - Regular ad-hoc monetary recognition.
• - Paid DBS application.
• - Access to free online training.

What do I need to do…

• General construction work in line with client requirements, including paving, kerbing, installing bollards / machines / equipment, foundation work, drainage, finishing works, surfacing, concreting etc.
• Ensuring full compliance with company and on-site client health and safety policy and requirements.
• Delivering a high-quality work in line with company and client expectations.
• Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required

Experience Skills required:

• Minimum of 12 months experience of working in grounds maintenance field.
• Experience of using a range of power tools and equipment.
• CSCS Card.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Full driving licence.

This role will require working away from home on a planned basis. Hotel accommodation and subsistence allowance is provided in line with our Expense Policy.

What I need to show….

• Proven experience within the ground working sector is required.
• A can do and pro-active attitude.
• Attention to detail.
• Organisation and planning skills.
• Verbal and listening communications skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Flexibility.
• A proactive stance regarding the decision-making process.
• A role model against the company's values and expectations.