Grounds Assistant

J C Bamford Excavators Ltd; Rochester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment manufacturer in Rochester, England is looking for a Grounds Assistant to maintain common areas and landscaped surroundings. Responsibilities include overseeing the maintenance of grass, shrubs, and trees, ensuring all tasks adhere to health and safety guidelines. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of turf management, great interpersonal skills, and relevant qualifications. Join this company that values employee welfare with competitive salary, holiday perks, gym access, and discounts with high street retailers.

Benefits

33 days' holiday

Onsite gym

Access to dentist and doctor

Cycle to Work Scheme

JCB Rewards Hub

Qualifications

• Enhanced knowledge of methods for maintaining high-end facilities.
• Good interpersonal skills for effective communication.
• Full UK driving license essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all common areas of the golf course.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Supervise maintenance of grass, shrubs, and trees.

Skills

Knowledge of recreational operations

Knowledge of turf management equipment

Interpersonal skills

Positive attitude

Education

SVQ/NVQ 3 in horticulture or equivalent

Tools

Chainsaw

Job description

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About the role:

As a Grounds Assistant at JCB Golf & Country Club, you will be responsible for the maintenance of all common areas, landscaped property surrounds and woodlands within the golf course facility, along with assisting with planting displays in any golf course property when required. Work involves a variety of duties to maintain these areas, ensuring that they are presented in the best possible condition at all times, whilst adhering to the rules and regulations established for the operation.

What does this role involve day to day?

• Ensure that care is taken at all times to prevent any long-term damage to the turf/landscaped areas
• Understand the companies’ policies on health and safety and to ensure that all duties performed are carried out with full regard to the safety of the customers, visitors, contractors and other employees; work within the health and safety, COSHH, Risk Assessment and SOP guidelines at all times
• Along with adhering to the rules and regulations, proposals and recommendations should be made to enhance these
• Responsible for the care of machinery and the reporting of loss or damage to Supervisor/Head Mechanic
• Supervises and undertakes all maintenance aspects of grass, shrubs, trees and flower planting as well as landscaping works and woodland clearance within the golf course site and its properties
• Participates in the propagation of grass and other plants
• Any required task to contribute to the workflow and smooth running of the department/organisation

This will be suited to you if:

• You have enhanced knowledge of recreational operations and maintenance work involved
• You have enhanced knowledge of the methods used in the care and maintenance of a high-end facility
• You have enhanced knowledge of the uses and operating methods of the equipment and tools used in turf management and maintenance
• You have enhanced knowledge of turf diseases, and the methods and chemicals used to control them
• Possess good interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively
• Must maintain a positive attitude in all work-related circumstances
• SVQ/NVQ 3 in horticulture or equivalent
• PA1, PA2 & PA6 favourable
• CS30 & CS31 Chainsaw favourable
• Full UK driving license essential
• Experience of dealing successfully with customers and demonstrating effective customer care

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at [e-mail]

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

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