Grounds Maintenance Operative

3 weeks ago


Wokingham, United Kingdom Intersurgical Full time

**Grounds Maintenance Operative**

Location: Head Office (Wokingham UK)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 08:00am - 16:30pm

**Salary**: £18,000 - £25,000
Benefits: Family feel companyFlexible working hoursTraining and progression opportunitiesAnnual performance and salary reviewCompetitive annual leave entitlementGenerous Company contribution toward gym membershipMatched pension contributions with length of serviceCycle to Work Scheme

Closing date: 15-04-2023

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our thriving UK Medical Manufacturing Company to work within our Buildings Department.

We are looking to recruit a Grounds Maintenance Operative to install and maintain the flowers, trees, green spaces and external areas of property.

You should know how to use and maintain landscaping equipment, including mowers, trimmers and fertilizers, while following Health and Safety Regulations. You will make sure our gardens and outdoor areas are always looking clean, healthy and beautiful.

**Essential Experience/Qualifications**:

- The ability to communicate in English (verbal and written)
- Experience as a professional Gardener/ Landscaper
- Familiarity with landscaping design
- Extensive knowledge of regional plant life
- Knowledge of local pests and how to eliminate them
- Knowledge of synthetic and natural fertilizers
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations for landscaping
- The ability to lift heavy objects
- The ability to remain on your feet for long periods of time
- A love of the outdoors and plant life
- **Ability to complete road surface repairs and fencing builds**

**Desirable Experience/Qualifications**:

- Gardening qualifications

**Key Skills**:

- Good communication
- Good people skills
- Able to work to deadlines
- Able to multitask and prioritise workload
- Able to make decisions and self-manage
- Able to work in a team and on own initiative
- Able to function effectively across a number of interrelated departments
- Self-motivated and willing to learn
- Have a can-do attitude with an enthusiastic approach to work
- Basic computer skills
- Methodical, organised and structured approach to work
- Excellent attention to detail
- Able to work in a safe manner complying with Health and Safety Legislation
- Able to act in a fair and reasonable way
- High level of commitment
- Flexibility to work additional hours if required to support the facility

**Hours of Work**:
40 hours per week
Monday - Friday
08:00am - 16:30pm

**No Agencies Please**

**Why Join Intersurgical**

You will be joining a company where our people work together to meet our company goals. We have a strong family feel, a friendly working environment and extend a warm welcome to all new employees. We are looking for commitment, a strong work ethic and flexibility in all our people and reward those that demonstrate these qualities. Intersurgical is only as good as the people who work for us, and we value all of our employees

You may also have experience in the following: Caretaker, Maintenance Operative, Handyman, Repairs, Health and Safety, DIY, Estates Management Gardener, Landscaping, Gardening, Grounds Person, Horticulture, Trainee, Landscaper, Maintenance Gardener, Groundworker, etc.

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