Grounds Operative

3 weeks ago


Bedford, United Kingdom Just Ask Estate Services Full time

**Grounds Maintenance Operative**

Do you want a job that improves the quality of life for others?

At Just Ask, our team is our greatest asset - and we’re on the hunt for the best, motivated talent to help us achieve our vision of creating **Better Places & Better Lives**. We are a facilities management company with a social mission

Our 4 core values are the cornerstone of everything we do:
**Always Thoughtful, Always Thorough, Always Trusted, Always There**

Established since 1972, Just Ask Estate Services is a highly reputable cleaning and grounds maintenance company. We are proud of our of multiple industry awards including Investors in People - Gold standard.

We are looking to recruit a Grounds Maintenance operative to service sites in **Bedford**, who is friendly, self-motivated, hardworking, and reliable. Your role will be to carry out a range of cleaning activities, in accordance with agreed specification showing good attention to detail.

**Duties Include**:

- Lawn Cutting
- Hedge Pruning
- Weed Control
- Shrub Maintenance
- Litter Picking
- Sweeping

**Personal Skills**:

- Hard working
- Self-motivated
- Reliable
- Friendly
- Positive attitude
- IT literate (use of tablet, smart phone apps).
- Drivers licence essential - van provided.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written (English).
- Previous experience in grounds environment.
- Knowledge of relevant machinery.
- A strong customer focused approach.
- Be able to work without supervision.
- Be able to follow a schedule and work to deadlines.
- Good timekeeping and personal presentation skills.
- Ability to implement Health and Safety requirements to
- ensure safe working practices.

**Required experience**: 1 Years’ professional gardening experience preferred.

**License or certification**: Full UK Manual Driving License

**Days**: Monday - Friday

**Timing**: 8:00am to 4:00pm

**Location**:Bedford

**Salary**: £11.00 Per Hour

**Provided to you by us**
- Full Uniform
- Van and Fuel Card

**Successful applicants will need to**:

- Display a sound understanding of UK Driving Law and the Highway Code in order to undertake this position.
- Live within the local area.
- Happy to undertake a DBS (police record) check, which the company will purchase



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