Groundworker

Horizon Parking; Colchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van + fuel card

Annual Bonus Scheme

Penfold Pension

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Holiday bonus week for birthday

Health care cash back scheme

Mental Health & Wellbeing (EAP)

Employee discount scheme

Cycle to Work

Paid DBS application

Free online training

Job summary

Horizon Parking Ltd is seeking reliable experienced groundworkers to join the team on a permanent basis. Working from our Head Office in Chelmsford, you will travel across the UK with a team of experienced groundworkers to complete scheduled tasks, carrying out all aspects of groundwork and maintenance to high standards.

You will work in a role requiring travel up to 4 nights per week, with shifts including day or night work when required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• General construction work in line with client requirements (paving, kerbing, foundation work, drainage, surfacing, concreting, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.
• Deliver high-quality work in line with expectations.
• Undertake other duties as reasonably required.

Skills

Groundworks experience

Power tools

Work at heights

Tools

CSCS Card

CPCS 360/Digger ticket

Driving licence

Job description

Horizon Parking Ltd is currently recruiting for reliable experienced groundworkers to join the team on a permanent basis.

Working from our Head Office in Chelmsford, the role will involve working in a team of experienced groundworkers to travel across the UK and complete your allocated/scheduled tasks, 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.