Greenspace Operative I - Grounds & Horticulture

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifestyle Benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme

NEST Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Job summary

Totally Local Company is recruiting a Greenspace Operative 1 for our parks team in Stockport. The role is permanent and on site, 37 hours per week with seasonal hours. A DBS check will be required.

You will perform grounds maintenance and horticultural duties across parks, countryside areas, verges, and public spaces, including mowing, pruning, weed control, planting and setting out bedding. Experience in grounds maintenance and knowledge of horticultural standards are preferred; training and

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering Grounds Maintenance or related work.
• Knowledge of horticultural standards and equipment used within Parks and grounds maintenance.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to communicate with people.
• Understands and actively supports diversity and equality policy.
• To meet attendance standard.
• Continuous Professional Development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake grounds maintenance and horticultural duties in parks, green spaces, verges and public areas.
• Carry out high quality horticultural operations including mowing, pruning, planting, seeding, turfing and weed control.
• Erect, dismantle and maintain recreational facilities and markings where required.
• Contribute to safe, courteous and reliable public service and maintain equipment in good condition.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Horticultural standards

Self initiative

Communication

Diversity policy understanding

Attendance

CPD

Job description

Totally Local Company is recruiting a Greenspace Operative 1 for our parks team in Stockport. The role is permanent and on site, 37 hours per week with seasonal hours. A DBS check will be required.

You will perform grounds maintenance and horticultural duties across parks, countryside areas, verges, and public spaces, including mowing, pruning, weed control, planting and setting out bedding. Experience in grounds maintenance and knowledge of horticultural standards are preferred; training and