Vegetation Operative

Carlisle Support Services; London Borough of Hackney; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate paid monthly

Company Pension Scheme after probation

Health and Wellbeing Plans

Wagestream access

Fizz Benefits discounts

Full induction and ongoing training

Quality kit and uniform

Employee Assistance Program

Reward and Recognition schemes

Refer a Friend Scheme

Job summary

Carlisle Support Services is seeking a Vegetation Operative to join a dedicated team delivering rail vegetation services across the London Overground region. You will apply trained methods to cut back, weed, and manage vegetation within safety timeframes, recording work and reporting faults using our systems.

The role requires a full UK manual driving license, IPAF and PASMA where required, and the ability to lift items over 15 kg.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence is mandatory.
• Capable of lifting items up to 15 kg.
• IPAF and PASMA licences desirable where required.

Responsibilities

• Work across platforms, bridges, stairs, subways, station entrances and surrounding areas.
• Perform grass strimming, hedge trimming, weed removal, and moss control.
• Record works and report faults using provided software.
• Comply with HSQE and rail safety procedures at all times.

Skills

Driving licence

IPAF

PASMA

Physical fitness

Job description

The Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of pay - paid monthly
• Access to Company Pension Scheme after qualifying period
• Health and Wellbeing Plans
• Wagestream - financial flexibility and instant access to earned and authorised wages
• Fizz Benefits - discounts, rewards, and benefits, helping you save money every day
• Full induction, ongoing training and career development
• Quality kit and uniform, everything you need to perform your role effectively
• Employee Assistance Program
• Reward and Recognition scheme including Superstar and Core of Carlisle Awards
• Refer a Friend Scheme

The Role

As a Vegetation Operative you will be joining a strong team of well trained, experienced and passionate staff who strive to uphold company values and deliver exceptional services to our customers. Use the training provided to follow HSQE and rail critical safety. Following WPP's to ensure that all vegetation tasks are completed to the highest of standards and within the timeframes set. Using the systems provided to record work complete and report on faults across the allocated working area in a constructive and professional manner.

Reporting to: Vegetation Supervisor

Location

FR London Overground Region

Working Hours

40 hours per week [Monday-Friday, flexibility on business needs]

Mandatory

Full UK manual driving license [drivers check completed at point of employment]

Due to the physical aspects of the role, individuals are expected to be capable of carrying and lifting items of equipment above 15kg in weight.

Main Duties

Areas of responsibility as a vegetation operative:

• Platforms
• Bridges
• Stairs
• Subways
• Station Entrances
• Cycle Sheds and Car Parks
• Approach Roads
• Lifts
• External of station buildings and surrounding lease land

The main duties of this role consist of the following:

• Cut back 2-metres beyond boundary fence line.
• 3-metre-high cutbacks as necessary and where a possession is not required.
• Weedkilling and moss removal including up to 3 metres past lease boundary at any given location.
• High level vegetation treatment and removal.
• Removal of bird nests and disposal in line with regulations.
• Having an active IPAF and PASMA licence to have ability to work from height if required.

Other Elements of role include

• Following of a PPM issued to you every rail period to ensure contractual obligations are met with FRL.
• Deliver works required to a high standard.
• Provide accurate reports using the software provided to you of works carried out and completed.
• Close out KPIs issued to you in line with contract SLAs.

Tasks will include but are not exclusive to

• Grass strimming
• Grass edge trimming
• Hedge trimming
• Weed removal
• Chemical weedkiller application
• Moss removal

Housekeeping

Issued company van to be kept clean and tidy, free of personal objects always.

Equipment issued maintained and used in accordance with training.

Pre and post use checks of equipment to be carried out when in use, with faulty equipment reported to line manager in good time.

Company issued IT devices to be charged and ready for use on shift to ensure accurate reporting of works carried out.

Successful candidates will be required to provide original documentation for detailed screening and vetting processes. This could include the following: passport, driving licence, utility bill dated in the last 3 months, HMRC letter, original bank statement, original payslip, birth certificate or a valid share code.

This is us

Join a growing market-leading brand of support services to work with the UK’s largest brands such as Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Jaguar Land Rover, Tesco, BBC StudioWorks, and many more. Carlisle currently employees over 5,000 dedicated and enthusiastic staff members to deliver events, security cleaning, and retail facilities support services across the UK’s most renowned sites and critical infrastructure.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Carlisle, we are committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in all areas of employment, recruitment and selection, training, development, and promotion. In all situations people will be judged solely on merit or ability.

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