Groundsperson

Groundsperson

Are you a hard working and reliable individual? Do you have experience in a grounds maintenance environment? In this role, you will be required to carry out a wide range of general maintenance and horticultural duties at various locations throughout the City area, to include Golf Courses, Public parks, Cemeteries, sports facilities, playing fields, landscaped areas and open spaces.. Read on to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

Main Duties:

- Responsible for the maintenance and housekeeping duties of Golf Courses, Cemeteries, Parks, Playing Fields, Landscaped areas and Open Spaces in accordance with Company Guidelines and standards, including the supervision of other staff as appropriate to scale, including deputising for the Chargehand as required and as directed. Answering Customer enquiries and delivery of information as required i.e: opening/closing times, directions etc.
- Safe, effective and appropriate use and daily maintenance (inspection, fuel, oil, fault reporting) of grounds maintenance equipment and machinery in line with Company Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
- Mobile grass cutting operations.
- Soil cultivation, fertilising, site preparation and construction labouring.
- Horticultural operations such as the planting of trees, shrubs perennials, annuals and bulbs as directed.
- Driving large agricultural tractors and articulated vehicles e.g. van and trailer, as and when required.
- Hedge cutting and trimming operations, clearing leaves and litter.
- Maintaining all records relevant to the post and undertaking of all duties in accordance with all Health and Safety Policies and Procedures including Risk Assessment, Manual Handling, PPE, CoSHH etc, and participation in all relevant Training programmes.
- Fine turf mobile grass cutting operations, including playing surface preparations of all tees, greens, fairways, approaches, aprons, rough and semi-rough areas, including sand trap maintenance, hole cutting/moving and setting out tee markers.
- Soil cultivation, fertilising, turfing, seed bed preparation and any associated horticultural operations.
- Localised drainage works and site construction labouring including tee box, bunker and pathway construction and maintenance as directed.

Personal Attributes:
A minimum of two year's of employment experience in a horticulture and grounds maintenance environment in at least one of the following areas:

- Sports Pitch Maintenance (Grass).
- Cemetery Maintenance.
- Golf course Maintenance.
- Horticultural Maintenance (Floral).
- Demonstrate a good understanding of Grounds Maintenance.
- Awareness of Health & Safety issues.
- Be physically fit and capable of carrying out wide range of manual tasks across any controlled site.
- A full current driving licence valid in the UK.

Remuneration and Conditions of Assignment:

- Full-time, Temporary-ongoing
- 8am-4pm, 37 hours per week
- £11.81 per hour
- If this role isn’t for you, Lynn Recruitment has a broad range of career opportunities to choose from. Get in touch via our website or call us to find out more._

**Salary**: £11.81 per hour, On-site
- Job Type: Temporary
- Hours: Full Time
- Category: Environmental, Health & Safety
- Location: Lisburn
- Posted: 27/01/2023
- Closing: 26/02/2023