Ground Operative

4 weeks ago


Colchester, United Kingdom CGM Group Full time

**Overview**

From our humble roots we have grown into the region’s leading commercial grounds maintenance company and provide a wide and varied range of Commercial Grounds Maintenance, Horticultural and Landscaping Services to Public and Private Sector Clients including Local Authorities, Government Agencies, Hospitals, Schools, Colleges, Universities, Property Managing Agents, Housing Associations and numerous Commercial Businesses.

Due to the growth of the department, we are looking to hire **Grounds Maintenance Operatives** to work within our team responsible for achieving high standards on a variety of sites in **Colchester and the surrounding area.**

This role is being offered on a **full-time basis, Monday to Friday.**

**What you will be doing......**
- Mowing grass areas
- Strimming
- Pruning shrubs and hedges with mechanical and hand-operated equipment.
- Weeding
- Leaf collecting
- Edging
- Digging/forking of beds and borders
- Deadheading of flowers
- Planting new areas

**Skills you need.....**
- ** Driving Licence - Essential**
- PA1 PA6 - Preferred
- Customer Focus
- Quality of Work
- Initiative
- Communication
- Team Working
- Job Knowledge

**What's in it for you.......**

You will be encouraged and supported to complete any required courses to help improve your professional development. Here at CGM Group, you will have access to a wealth of knowledge within the department. You will be provided with full PPE and equipment.

In addition, we offer;
- Full-time, permanent contract
- 20 days holiday + Bank holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Automatic enrolment into our company pension scheme - 3% employer/5% employee
- Performance Bonus
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Refer A Friend Scheme


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