Grounds Maintenance Operative

1 month ago

Cleator Moor, United Kingdom Forth Engineering (Cumbria) Ltd Full time

You will embody our values which are:

- Tenacity - We have a ‘can do’ mentality
- Curiosity - We find a way to get things done through investigating and being pro-active
- Responsiveness - We manage teams and priorities to meet our customer’s needs night and day
- Family - As a family business, we nurture talent with a view to progressing everyone.

**The Role**:
Undertake a range of grounds maintenance and repair duties associated with the running of the site at Risehow Hydraulics Centre, Units 6 and 8 Leconfield Industrial Estate, Cleator Moor, and other locations as agreed.

**General Duties**
- Grass cutting, strimming and weed control (if licenced).
- Tidying sites including picking up rubbish and preventing the build-up of waste.
- Basic repairs and maintenance of buildings and equipment.
- Helping to keep the yards organised.
- Cleaning and pressure washing.
- Provision of general labour as required on projects.
- Purchasing and local collection of ad hoc materials as required for the role and for the business.
- Assisting with deliveries.
- Maintaining tools and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Responsibility for the daily upkeep of a company vehicle. Reporting vehicle faults and damage in a timely manner.
- Ensure the department is active in the cost-effective use of resources.
- Operate within the scope of Forth’s policies and the law.
- Operate at all times in keeping with the values of Forth where the emphasis is on collaboration, participation and respect - empowering individuals to contribute their best.
- Undertake any other duties as consistent with the post.

**OTHER SPECIFIC DUTIES**

The Company may, at its discretion require you to take any duties it considers appropriate to the role, this may include relocation to another site or division of the Company.

**Health and Safety**
- Ensure a safe working environment by adhering to Forth’s Health and Safety policy, systems and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with all Health and Safety legislation
- Establish that all equipment, plant and substances used are suitable for the task and are kept in good working condition; this includes the regular maintenance and servicing of equipment
- Take immediate and appropriate steps to report any risks to health and safety arising from the work activity.

**Person Specification**
- Excellent practical skills and demonstrable experience of safe ways of working.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and groups.
- Ability to manage systems that would underpin safe and efficient maintenance operations.
- An ability to work to deadlines.

**PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE**
- Experience gained in grounds-keeping, basic repairs and maintenance.
- Experience gained in industry to ensure full compliance and adherence to all H&S issues.
- Experience of looking after a company vehicle.

**KNOWLEDGE**
- Knowledge of grounds maintenance procedures.
- Knowledge of building and mechanical maintenance (desirable).

**QUALIFICATIONS**

(Educational and Vocational)
- Recognised practical qualifications.
- Workplace Health and Safety Certificates such as IOSH Working Safely
- Telehandler certificates (desirable)
- Workplace First Aid Certificates (desirable)
- Use of Pesticides qualification (desirable)

**OTHER FACTORS**
- Ability to work outdoors in different weather types e.g. cold/sun/rain.
- Willingness to be flexible to help the organisation meet changing demands.
- An interest in the work of Forth is essential as is a commitment to its values.
- Current full driving licence.

**Why Forth?**

In return, Forth will provide you with interesting work and no two days the same
- You will have the use of a company van and fuel card.
- Contributory pension scheme
- Enhanced holiday entitlement

We welcome CVs via Indeed or call into the main office and ask about the role.

**About Forth**

Forth Engineering has been finding solutions to customer’s problems in West Cumbria for 22 years. With a head office in Maryport, we work in nuclear decommissioning, agriculture, fishing, research and development, and the utilities sector, providing innovative solutions to our customer’s needs. Following the opening of our Barrow-in-Furness branch in 2018, we expanded our services for the oil and gas, and defence sectors.
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- With design, manufacturing, and machining under one roof, we can control our ‘cradle to grave’ engineering solutions to complex problems in any environment. We deliver HD Visual Inspection, HP Water Jet

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