Grounds Maintenance Operative

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; Slough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Slough is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative for a 1-month contract focused on maintaining parks and open spaces. Responsibilities include grass cutting, litter collection, and playground inspections, ensuring high horticultural and customer care standards. Candidates should have relevant experience and be physically fit. The role requires certificates in using grounds maintenance equipment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a grounds maintenance environment using a range of tools and equipment.
• Must be physically fit and able to carry out long periods of physical work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance activities in parks, gardens, and open spaces.
• Grass cutting, hedge and shrub maintenance, litter collection.
• Assisting in tackling misuse and abuse of outdoor spaces.

Skills

Aptitude for grounds maintenance activities

Ability to manage customer expectations diplomatically

Experience with a range of tools and equipment

Education

Lantra / NTPCA accredited Trainer certificates

Job description

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• The Grounds Maintenance Operative will be responsible for performing grounds maintenance activities in parks, gardens, open spaces, road sides, and commercial premises to ensure a high horticultural and customer care standard.
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Grass cutting
  
• Hedge and shrub maintenance
  
• Litter collection and furniture cleaning
  
• Maintenance of ornamental planting features
  
• Preparation of sports pitches
  
• Application of weed killer
  
• Minor tree works
  
• Playground inspection and maintenance
  
• Ensuring the maintenance of streets, parks, and open spaces to a high standard
  
• Safeguarding of keys and premises
  
• Assisting the management team in tackling misuse and abuse of streets, parks, and open spaces
  

Essential Experience Required

• Aptitude for grounds maintenance activities
  
• Previous experience in a grounds maintenance environment using a range of tools and equipment
  
• Ability to use own initiative to resolve basic issues and manage customer expectations diplomatically
  
• Lantra / NTPCA or equivalent accredited Trainer to issue Certificates in Strimmer/Brush Cutter, Pedestrian Mower, Blower, and Hedge Cutter
  

Additional Information

• Working Hours: 37 hours per week
  
• Must be physically fit and able to carry out long periods of physical work in all weather conditions
  

The role closes soon, apply ASAP.

Requirements

Requirements

• Aptitude for grounds maintenance activities
  
• Previous experience in a grounds maintenance environment
  
• Lantra / NTPCA or equivalent accredited Trainer to issue Certificates in Strimmer/Brush Cutter, Pedestrian Mower, Blower, and Hedge Cutter
  

Job Description
1 month contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• The Grounds Maintenance Operative will be responsible for performing grounds maintenance activities in parks, gardens, open spaces, road sides, and commercial premises to ensure a high horticultural and customer care standard.
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Grass cutting
  
• Hedge and shrub maintenance
  
• Litter collection and furniture cleaning
  
• Maintenance of ornamental planting features
  
• Preparation of sports pitches
  
• Application of weed killer
  
• Minor tree works
  
• Landscaping works
  
• Playground inspection and maintenance
  
• Ensuring the maintenance of streets, parks, and open spaces to a high standard
  
• Safeguarding of keys and premises
  
• Assisting the management team in tackling misuse and abuse of streets, parks, and open spaces
  

Essential Experience Required

• Aptitude for grounds maintenance activities
  
• Previous experience in a grounds maintenance environment using a range of tools and equipment
  
• Ability to use own initiative to resolve basic issues and manage customer expectations diplomatically
  

Essential Qualification Required

• Lantra / NTPCA or equivalent accredited Trainer to issue Certificates in Strimmer/Brush Cutter, Pedestrian Mower, Blower, and Hedge Cutter
  

Additional Information

• Working Hours: 37 hours per week
  
• Must be physically fit and able to carry out long periods of physical work in all weather conditions
  

The role closes soon, apply ASAP.

Requirements

Requirements

• Aptitude for grounds maintenance activities
  
• Previous experience in a grounds maintenance environment
  
• Lantra / NTPCA or equivalent accredited Trainer to issue Certificates in Strimmer/Brush Cutter, Pedestrian Mower, Blower, and Hedge Cutter
  

Requirements
To perform grounds maintenance activities in Slough Borough Council’s parks, gardens, open spaces and road sides, and commercial premises where required, to a high horticultural and customer care standard commensurate with skills, qualifications (certificates) and experience.