Grounds Maintenance Operative

Parks for London; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Parks for London is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to provide an effective maintenance service on site in Kingston upon Thames. You will operate ride-on and pedestrian mowers, carry out hedge trimming and shrub bed maintenance, and support the team with landscape works in line with safety standards.

The role requires knowledge of garden maintenance and machinery, with responsibilities including tool use, vehicle operations, and adherence to health, safety procedures on site.

Qualifications

• Understanding of garden maintenance and machinery used.
• Experience with hedge trimming and shrub bed maintenance.
• Ability to operate ride-on and pedestrian mowers.

Responsibilities

• General maintenance of areas using ride-on and pedestrian machinery.
• Undertake horticultural operations including hedge trimming, shrub beds, planting, strimming and blowing.
• Removing litter and clearing leaves; assisting in general landscape works.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Mower operation

Hedge trimming

Tree and shrub care

Tool safety

Health & safety

Team collaboration

Communication

Tools

Power tools

Light plant

Ride-on mowers

Pedestrian mowers

Litter picking tools

Job description

THE ROLE

The main purpose of this role is to provide an effective grounds maintenance service. The Grounds maintenance Operative will be required to have an understanding in garden maintenance and have an understanding of the machinery used to carry out grounds maintenance tasks.

Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• General maintenance of areas to include both cut and collect and cut and drop using both ride-on and pedestrian machinery.
• Undertake horticultural operations; hedge trimming, shrub bed maintenance and planting, strimming and blowing, hard surface maintenance, tree maintenance, chemical application, garden clearance and general landscape works,
• Removing litter, emptying litter / dog bins and clearing leaves.
• Carryout Groundsman duties in accordance with best practice.
• Ensure that lower graded members of staff understand instructions from you and your Line Manager and you work together as a team
• Undertake activities utilising craft skills, e.g. site preparation and construction.
• Operate ride-on mowers and pedestrian mowers.
• Use a range of tools and equipment, including power tools and light plant.
• Drive company vehicles/tow trailers as required.
• Assisting the Chargehand to carry out the requirements of the contract..
• In absence of the Chargehand, to collect, complete any relevant paperwork, and to return within the stated deadline.
• Aid the Chargehand to ensure that the issued work is completed within the set time schedule, to the required quality and standard of the contract specifications.
• Work with the Chargehand to engender a sense of pride in the company and the work and help them to develop a professional attitude.
• Assist apprentices and fixed term operatives with their duties and communicate with the Chargehand all matters relating to maintenance work.
• Communicate effectively with both the Chargehand and managerial teams.
• Following all matters relating to workforce discipline.
• To wear the correct uniform and PPE while at work.
• To be responsible for the correct inputting of site visit data information onto the Glendale Live 2.0 work management system in accordance with company procedures and requirements.
• Carrying out operations in compliance with Health and Safety Procedures.
• To be aware of the requirements of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and, where possible, ensure that the requirements are achieved and adhered to.
• Assisting in the development of a good working relationship between colleagues, the client and customers.
• Following instructions relating to vehicles and to ensure all equipment is used in safe working condition, in accordance with the Company's Health Safety and Welfare, Operational Systems Manual and all associated procedures.
• In absence of the Chargehand, and if a driver, daily monitoring and recording of the condition of all the vehicles and work equipment and report any damage, wear or neglect to the Contract Manager/ Supervisor
• To ensure that machinery and tools are looked after and minimise damage.
• That the work equipment used is fit for purpose.