General Environmental Operative/ Grass Cutting

JT Recruit; Leicester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

JT Recruit is assisting a client in Leicestershire to recruit a General Environmental Operative/Grass Cutter. The role involves maintaining verges, hedges and footpaths to a seasonal plan across Leicestershire, with flexibility and a strong safety focus.

Tasks vary by season, including grass cutting, hedge trimming, edging and sign washing. Essential qualifications include NVQ 2 in Highways Maintenance or equivalent, NRSWA Operative, and driving licences (including LGV/CPC/DQC).

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 in Highways Maintenance or similar.
• NRSWA qualification (Operative).
• National Highways Sector Scheme 12D.
• Valid driving licence.
• LGV Licence and CPC with DQC Card.
• Demonstrable evidence of highway/civil engineering experience and the ability to work in a highways environment.

Responsibilities

• Grass cutting in urban areas following set routes and schedules.
• Hedge trimming and verge maintenance.
• Edging back to verges and cutting back overhanging foliage.
• Use of plant and machinery with emphasis on safety procedures.

Skills

Measurement and calculation

Education

NVQ 2 in Highways Maintenance or similar

Skilled Road-worker Trades Test Assessment

NRSWA Qualification (Operative)

National Highways Sector Scheme 12D

Valid driving licence

LGV Licence and CPC with DQC Card

Job description

My client is currently looking to recruit a General Environmental Operative/ Grass Cutter to join them, initially until March 2027

Job Purpose

To work as part of a team to deliver a seasonally-led best value, customer-focussed service throughout Leicestershire and occasionally, surrounding counties. You will work flexibly, efficiently and effectively to maintain environmental areas such as verges, hedges and footpaths in accordance with statutory requirements.

Activities included in this job description are:

• Grass Cutting, Hand Hedge Trimming, Verge Maintenance

Duties and Responsibilities

To undertake various environmental maintenance works to increase expertise in a range of environmental disciplines, and to gain experience in technical practices; safe working procedures and use of equipment and power tools.

The list below is indicative of the types of work undertaken during summer months, but is not exhaustive:

• Grass cutting in urban areas, following set routes and schedules
• Hedge trimming and other cutting back tasks

The list below is indicative of the types of work undertaken during winter months, but is not exhaustive:

• Edging back to verges
• Cutting back overhanging foliage and hand hedge trimming
• Sign Washing

In order to apply, you must possess the following

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 in Highways Maintenance or similar
• Skilled Road-worker Trades Test Assessment
• New Roads and Streetworks Act (NRSWA) Qualification (Operative)
• National Highways Sector Scheme 12D
• Valid driving licence
• Valid Large Goods Vehicle Licence and CPC Trained with current DQC Card

Or

• Demonstrable evidence of the skills and experience as outlined below, together with a commitment to attain the essential qualifications
• Working in a highways or civil engineering environment
• Ability to take measurements and calculate quantities e.g. areas, volumes and weights
• Use of information technology (eg personal computer, PDS, mobile phones etc) in a work-related context
• Extensive knowledge of construction specifications, materials, compaction and workmanship requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of safe working practices when using plant and machinery
• Construction Health, Safety and Environmental requirements and safe working procedures
• Legislation including driver’s hours, PPE and manual handling