Groundwork Specialist

Horizon Parking; Essex; On-site; GBP 2,617,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Annual bonus

Penfold Pension

28 days holiday

Job summary

Horizon Parking Ltd is seeking a skilled groundwork specialist to join their team on a permanent basis. Based from the Chelmsford Head Office, you will be part of a groundworks team travelling across the UK to carry out paving, drainage and other groundwork duties to high standards.

The role requires a CSCS card, a CPCS 360/Digger ticket, and a full driving licence. You may be away from home up to 4 nights per week and DBS checks apply. A company van, fuel card, and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience in grounds maintenance
• Experience using a range of power tools and equipment
• CSCS Card is required
• Ability to work at heights and hold a full driving licence
• CPCS 360/Digger ticket is essential

Responsibilities

• General construction work per client requirements (paving, kerbing, drainage, concreting, etc.)
• Ensure health and safety policy compliance on-site
• Deliver high-quality work meeting company and client expectations
• Undertake other duties as reasonably required

Skills

Groundwork experience

Team player

Ability to travel

Working at heights

Driving licence

Tools

CSCS Card

CPCS 360/Digger

Power tools

Job description

Due to business growth, Horizon Parking Ltd is currently recruiting for a skilled and reliable groundwork specialist to join the team on a permanent basis.

Using our Head Office (Chelmsford) as a base, the role will involve working within a team of experienced groundworkers to travel across the UK and complete your allocated/scheduled tasks in carrying out all aspects of groundwork and ground maintenance duties, ensuring they are completed efficiently and to the highest standards in line with our expectations.

Responsibilities will be (but not limited to):

• General construction work in line with client requirements, including paving, kerbing, installing bollards / machines / equipment, foundation work, drainage, finishing works, surfacing, concreting etc.
• Ensuring full compliance with company and on-site client health and safety policy and requirements.
• Delivering a high-quality work in line with company and client expectations.
• Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required.

Experience/Skills required:

• Minimum of 12 months experience of working in grounds maintenance field.
• Experience of using a range of power tools and equipment.
• CSCS Card.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Full driving licence.
• CPCS 360/Digger ticket

Important Information:

• This role will require travel and working away from home on a planned basis of up to 4 nights per week if required.
• Due to our company driving and insurance policy applicants must be over the age of 21 and have held their driving licence for more than 6 months.
• Some of the work we do requires the groundwork teams to work through the night so the successful applicant must be flexible to work both day or night shifts if required.
• The successful applicant for this role will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Hotel accommodation and subsistence allowance is provided in line with our Company Expense Policy.

What's in it for you?

• £19 - £20 per hour (ranging, depending on days/nights worked) - increase to £20/£21 upon successful completion of your probation.
• 48 hours per week (minimum with days/nights generally being a max of 10 hrs).
• Company van provided along with fuel card.
• Annual Bonus Scheme.
• Penfold Pension.
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Additional 1 day's holiday for your birthday week.
• Health care cash back scheme.
• Mental Health and Well Being Programmes (EAP).
• Employee discount scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Enhanced paternity leave.
• Core Value Awards.
• Yammer monthly lottery.
• Regular ad-hoc monetary recognition.
• Paid DBS application.
• Access to free online training.