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Grounds Maintenance Operative

Employer
Red Flag Recruitment
Location
Brighton, East Sussex
Salary
Between £17,346 - £18,542
Closing date
27 Sep 2019

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Job Details

Red Flag Recruitment are looking for an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative to work in Brighton, Sussex for an immediate start.

A valid DBS Certificate is required.

Responsibilities of a Grounds Maintenance Operative:

  • Undertaking grass cutting which may entail driving a tractor or self-propelled mower.  Undertaking general landscape maintenance duties involving the use of powered hand tools and light plant, e.g. mowing equipment, strimmers, hedge cutters.
  • Assisting with general horticultural operations in the preparation and maintenance of landscape features, e.g. tree, shrub and flower planting, pruning, grass seeding, weeding, digging, leaf and litter collection.
  • Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of sports facilities including basic setting out and marking of pitches, erection of sports equipment.
  • Preparing, planting and maintaining gardens and landscape features in accordance with the grounds maintenance plan and recognised good horticultural practice, to ensure a high standard of appearance throughout the year.
  • Preparing planting plans for ornamental planting areas, having due regard to factors including soil composition, drainage, prevailing weather, location, flowering times, pests etc.
  • Undertaking general horticultural operations in the preparation and maintenance of landscape features, e.g. tree, shrub and flower planting, pruning, grass seeding, weeding, digging, leaf and litter collection, cleaning and tree inspections.
  • Undertaking basic repairs and maintenance to sports equipment, external furniture, fences, walls, gates, gullies etc.
  • Carrying out daily inspections of hand tools and light plant to be used by the post holder and reporting any damage to the Team Leader.
  • Complying with personal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation, together with School health and safety rules.
  • Assisting other teams within the Estates Department when required.
  • Driving School vehicles in connection with duties.

Essential:

  • Enthusiasm and interest in horticultural work
  • Commitment to providing a quality service
  • Able to use hand tools
  • Able to lift up to 25kg and able to carry out physically demanding work
  • Willing to work outside in all weather
  • Willing to work outside normal working hours if required
  • Willing to contribute as a team member

Desirable:

  • Amenity Horticulture NVQ Level 2
  • Current full driving licence
  • Towing (driving licence category CIE (van and trailer))
  • Knowledge of botany, horticulture, plant identification, propagation and fine turf
  • Knowledge of job-related health and safety
  • Experience in amenity horticulture
  • Experience of operating tractor and self-propelled grass cutting machinery

Working Days - 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday- (Some paid overtime working, and out-of-hours callouts may be required).

Salary – Between £17,346 - £18,542

If you feel you would be ideal for this position, please send your CV to Emma Sharp at Red Flag Recruitment LTD

Company

RED FLAG RECRUITMENT LTD. THE AGENCY YOU CALL WHEN YOU NEED TO MAKE AN IMPACT

FOR OUR CLIENTS

We want to be the best at helping employers achieve success through people.

At Red Flag Recruitment LTD. our company mission is simple: we help businesses hire great employees, allowing them to stay focused on their core business. Keeping staff talent motivated and driven to excellence requires a well-crafted recruitment strategy. This includes sourcing and management of a workforce that is goal-focused and scalable when needed. Red Flag Recruitment LTD. has the work-ready employees your company needs to thrive; whether you’re a small, medium or large business, a start-up, a PLC, or a government department. Get in touch and tell us how we can help. We can have the staff you need at your door in the timeframe you request.

FOR OUR JOBSEEKERS

We're experts at every stage of the candidate lifecycle.

At Red Flag Recruitment LTD. we are not only partners to our clients, but also our candidates. Our unique and specific recruitment support offering makes us experts in helping jobseekers secure work whether it be temporary or permanent employment. We assist candidates with each phase of their career. We understand that recruitment isn’t only about securing your next job, it’s about developing your career potential. We help jobseekers manage their professional lives and provide coaching, evaluations and ongoing support throughout.

Company info
Telephone
01273 666890
Location
Tower Point
44 North Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN11YR
GB

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