Grounds Maintenance Operative

3 weeks ago


Chelmsford, United Kingdom PINNACLE GROUP Full time

Pinnacle Group provides people-first, integrated services across a range of community-facing assets and infrastructure - including multi-tenure housing, schools, open spaces, public buildings, utilities and broadband networks - as well as a range of complementaryemployment and wellbeing outcomes. Across the UK, Pinnacle supports over 300,000 homes, 200 schools and 80 public buildings creating value, providing stewardship and generating positive outcomes for our customers, our partners and our clients.

Our FM business delivers Facilities Management to homes, public and private sector bodies including Registered Providers, schools, universities and blue light statutory authorities. We pride ourselves on placing people at the centre of what we do, while maintainingour values of high quality and excellent customer care.

**The Role - Grounds Maintenance Operative**

Pinnacle Group are looking for a School Grounds Maintenance Operative who will be responsible for the quality and responsiveness of the Contract, delivering a full range of grounds maintenance services, ensuring the service is continuously improved, andthe specification is met and exceeded.

The suitable applicant will be based from our depot in Chelmsford and travelling to numerous school/education facilities across Essex and will be responsible from the maintenance and upkeep of the grounds and gardens on those sites.

**Duties/Key Responsibilities**
- Horticultural grounds maintenance tasks at the contracted sites.
- Driving company vehicles and transporting plant, machinery and equipment.
- General maintenance of grounds e.g. Grass cutting, clearing of debris, leaves, litter, hedge and shrub trimming.
- Chemical and hand-weed control.
- Ensuring that all visited locations are left in a clean and tidy state.
- Maintenance of records relating to tasks performed, timesheets, materials, vehicles and equipment.
- Maintenance of vehicles and machinery and reporting vehicles defects.
- Use of appropriate tools and equipment including the operation of powered hand tools, minor plant and ride on machinery.

**Skills Required**:

- Good communication skills.
- Resilience under pressure.
- Ability to work to laid down schedules.
- Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative.
- Excellent customer liaison skills together with a commitment to customer service.
- Enthusiasm, drive, ambition and commitment.
- Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and safety procedures.
- Driving Licence (essential).
- Grounds Maintenance: 1 year experience (desirable but not essential).

**A DBS Check will be required prior to appointment.



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