Ground Operative

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD in Abergavenny is seeking a Ground Operative to perform grounds maintenance across public spaces, verges, planting, schools and contracted sites. The role is full time on a temporary contract, paid at £12.85 per hour under PAYE, with occasional street services duties such as litter picking and addressing fly-tipping, and potential waste loading if willing to participate.

Applicants should be prepared for pre-employment checks and the vacancy is part of our ongoing

Responsibilities

• Maintain public open spaces, verges, planting, schools and contracted sites to provide a quality green and sustainable environment.
• Work as part of a street services team at times, maintaining local environmental quality including litter picking and responding to fly-tipping.
• Loading of waste will only be undertaken if the operative has indicated a willingness to participate in the service.

Job description

Ground Operative needed in Abergavenny, £12.85ph

PAYE – Reference: OR101633

• Grounds maintenance operatives, either working individually or as a team, will maintain public open space; verges; planting; schools and contracted sites to provide a quality green and sustainable environment.
• The majority of the time the officer will be undertaking grounds maintenance activities. However you will be required at times to work as part of a street services team, maintaining local environmental quality which includes litter picking, responding to fly-tipping etc. Loading of waste will only be undertaken if the operative has indicated a willingness to participate in the service (e.g. bank holiday catch-up).

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please beprepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

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