Landscaping Operative

Landscape operative for site work

Long term self employed position.

Experience 2yrs

Must have a CSCS card in date and full clean driving licence.

You would generally be working on housing sites, travelling to site in company vehicles. We do not undertake any domestic landscaping work for private individuals. Our landscape contracts are typically associated with new commercial buildings. In addition to maintaining schemes that we have put in place our grounds maintenance teams are responsible for maintaining a large number of housing association sites. As a Landscape Operative you would be responsible for carrying out a wide range of manual landscaping duties under the guidance and direct supervision of your Foreman. Whilst you will generally be working with others you will at times need to work under your own initiative without close supervision. The work is physically demanding and you would be working outside in all weathers. We have teams that undertake hard landscape works, soft landscape works and grounds maintenance operations.

The contracts that we undertake are very varied and the industry seasonal by nature and so you are likely to be involved in all aspects of landscape work.

KEY TASKS At all times: Promoting the company's professional image on site and working in accordance with the Company Health and Safety Policy. Soft Landscape Works The cultivation and preparation of ground for turfing, seeding or planting. Taking delivery of and planting trees, shrubs, ground cover and herbaceous plants. Mulching planted areas with bark, mushroom compost peat or similar materials. Completing turfing sometimes at a fast pace and seeding works may be needed. Grounds Maintenance Works Grass cutting/strimming. Litter picking/sweeping up (powered blowers or broom). Maintaining planted/hard areas weed free through hand weeding and the use of herbicides under the direct supervision of a qualified member of staff.

Paid weekly on invoice

work times 7am untill 5pm

**Job Types**: Full-time, self employed

Work Remotely
- No

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £80.00-£120.00 per day

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Work Location: In person