Groundsman

Grounds Person

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Grounds Person to join a leading organisation based in Newtownabbey.

Job Role:

You will be responsible to the Grounds Supervisor to assist in the maintenance and upkeep of the Grounds facilities.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in the maintenance of grounds and gardens primarily in a non-domestic role.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills, as evidenced by qualification.
• Experience in the operation and routine maintenance of ride on, and push mowers and other handheld pedestrian guided horticultural machinery.
• Experience of working with and identification of tree, shrubs and bedding plants.
• Experience of driving and operating a tractor and a range of mounted or trailed implements.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Good understanding and knowledge of health and safety issues in the horticulture sector.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative.
• Full current driving licence and willingness to travel between sites and work out of normal working hours to deal with emergencies and breakdowns.

Desirable Criteria:

• Formal horticultural qualification e.g.
• City and Guilds Stage 1 or 2 Amenity Horticulture NVQ level 1 or 2, or equivalent.
• Lantra approved tractor operation competence certificate.
• PA1 and PA6a chemical application certificate
• City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Award in Chainsaw maintenance and Basic Cross cutting
• Experience of nursery work including setting up floral displays.
• Practical experience of seasonal aspects of turf culture and planted area maintenance.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• General maintenance of gardens, grounds, sports fields, all weather pitches, and other external areas within the premises.
• Carry out a given programme of works as required.
• Undertake work using own initiative with minimum supervision.
• Comply with all rules and in particular the Health & Safety at Work Regulations.
• Communicate and liaise with other trades, line management and other department staff in pursuance of duties.
• Provide attendance to other trades staff as necessary.
• Advise Grounds Supervisor on condition/defects and safety of equipment.
• Advise on quantities of available stored materials.
• Maintain records including time sheets, job records, machinery checks, chemical records and Permits to Work.
• Undertake training where necessary.
• Carry out all emergency repairs as directed and provide attendance outside normal working hours when contactable.
• Display competence with machinery/equipment use and maintenance; including tractors, chainsaws, and pedestrian mowers with accreditation as required for Health and Safety compliance.
• Drive and operate business vehicles as required – tractor, dumper, lorry (non-HGV) etc.
• Utilise computer technology in support of work and undertake appropriate training as requested.
• Other duties consistent with a Grounds person’s capacity as may be assigned from time to time.

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