Grounds Maintenance Skilled Operative

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council in Coleraine is recruiting a Grounds Maintenance Skilled Operative to join the team on a 37-hour week, Monday to Friday. The role involves horticulture, gardening, heavy plant operation and general grounds maintenance across council facilities, parks and sports grounds.

You will be expected to maintain high standards, promote good working relationships with the public, and comply with health and safety and governance requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' experience in grounds maintenance, grass cutting and horticulture in a commercial environment.
• NVQ Level 2 Amenity Horticulture or equivalent required.
• PA1/PA6 weed control spraying certification preferred.
• Lantra (or similar) training in grounds maintenance equipment.
• NHSS Traffic Management Scheme certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake horticulture, gardening and general grounds maintenance in Council facilities, parks and sports grounds to required standards.
• Present a courteous attitude and promote good relationships with Council staff and the public; handle on-site queries or escalate as needed.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, governance and health and safety requirements in all duties.
• Carry out responsibilities with confidentiality and timeliness as part of Council operations.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Grass cutting

Horticulture

Education

NVQ Level 2 Amenity Horticulture

PA1/PA6 weed control spraying

Lantra grounds maintenance equipment

NHSS Traffic Management Scheme

Tools

Lantra training in grounds maintenance equipment

NHSS Traffic Management Scheme

Job description

Our Client, A Large Public Organisation based in Coleraine require a Grounds Maintenance Skilled Operative to join their team.

Hours of work : 37 hrs per week - Monday to Friday

Hourly Rate : £

Main Duties :

• Undertake horticulture, gardening, 'heavy' plant operation and general grounds maintenance works in Council facilities, public parks, sports grounds and similar open spaces, to the standards required.
• To present a courteous attitude at all times by assisting with the promotion of good working relationships between Council staff and members of the public. If and as required, deal with on-site complaints and queries or refer to your line manager as necessary.
• Ensure that the department complies with all statutory and legislative requirements by adhering to these requirements and working in accordance with good governance and health and safety requirements.
• Ensure that all responsibilities are carried out in a timely and effective manner and that general confidentiality is maintained in all areas relating to the work of the Council.

Full Job Description available on request.

• An NVQ Level 2 qualification in Amenity Horticulture, or equivalent qualification.
• PA1/PA6 Certificate in weed control spraying.
• Lantra (or similar) approved training in Grounds Maintenance equipment.
• Certified under NHSS Traffic Management Scheme.

OR

Demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, a minimum of 12 months experience in each of the following areas:

Grounds maintenance, grass cutting and horticulture within a commercial (non-domestic) envir

Grounds Maintenance Skilled Operative • Coleraine, County Londonderry