Grounds Maintenance Operative

5 months ago


Wokingham, United Kingdom Envirocare Maintenance Solutions Full time

A commercial grounds maintenance company are looking to recruit site operatives to work on a full time permanent basis. Based at their depot in Reading, applicants will be required to service commercial grounds maintenance contracts with a range of different tasks. Salary starts from the real living wage of £11.50 - ££11.75 per hour depending on experience.

Applicants will need to show willingness and be capable of working on their own initiative under the supervision of a Team Leader. A grounds maintenance operative will carry out scheduled works within a team on a variety sites in and around the Reading area, to required quality standards.

Duties include:

- Grass cutting and Lawn maintenance
- Landscape Maintenance
- Hedge, Shrub and Small Tree Pruning
- Planting and Maintenance of Flowers, Trees, Shrubs and Beds
- Litter picking
- Application of herbicides, fungicides or insecticides
- Winter services - gritting and snow clearance

A full clean driving licence would be an advantage but not necessary. Knowledge of the job is welcomed but no experience is required as full training will be given that will include nationally recognised qualifications that include;
- PA1 and PA6 NPTC spraying licence
- First Aid certificate
- DBS check

The hours are full time Monday to Friday, however there is regular overtime offered, with a requirement of one Saturday to be worked per month during the cutting season (March to October).

**Salary**: £23,400.00-£24,444.00 per year

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

**Experience**:

- grounds maintenance: 1 year (preferred)
- Gardening: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Spraying Licence (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: Reading Operations



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