Yard Operative

3 months ago


Preston, United Kingdom Gavin Jones Limited Full time

Due to expediential growth in our business, we have an exciting opportunity and are recruiting for a **Yard Operative** based at our depot in **Barton, Preston.**

Gavin Jones Ltd was established in 1919 and gained a reputation for exceptional quality of service and horticultural craftsmanship. Gavin Jones Ltd became part of The Nurture Landscapes Group on 1st February 2018, bringing together two leading privately owned companies that share the same passion for delivering a high-quality service.

**Job Purpose**

As a **Yard Operative**, you will be in charge of the ensuring the yard is kept in a clean and tidy condition and that the general maintenance of the site is always clean, tidy and **presentable** to the highest standards. As an integral part of our Grounds Maintenance Team, you will also be expected to operate the required tools and machinery, general gardening and litter picking duties, as well as the loading and unloading of deliveries**.**

**Responsibilities**:

- Perform various yard maintenance tasks such as the loading and unloading of deliveries, stock monitoring, booking tools in/ out and managing all deliveries and collections.
- Operate power tools and hand tools to complete assigned tasks.
- Ensure that the yard is clean and well-maintained at all times.

**Skills and experiences**:

- Passionate about the **environment** with a keen eye for detail.
- **7.5-tonne HGV** licence required
- **NPORS/ CITB **preferred
- **Telehandler **license preferred, but not essential as training will be given
- Self motivated with the ability to confidently work independently
- Experience of Corporate and/or Local Authority Grounds Maintenance preferred, but not essential
- Experience with using small grounds maintenance **machinery **preferable but not essential
- Flexible in approach to work and willing to work outside in all weathers
- A full, clean UK driving licence is required

**In return we offer**:

- **£10.30 - £13.00 per hour DOE**, with annual reviews
- 28 days holiday (inc Bank Holidays)
- Employee contribution pension scheme
- A friendly customer focused team atmosphere
- Training and Development with exciting opportunities to further your career
- Uniform/ PPE provided
- Refer a friend scheme, £200 per person
- Cycle to work scheme, and access to our Bravo benefits hub
- Nurture Group is a proud partner of the **Living Wage Foundation.**

**The Company**:
The Nurture Group, is an award winning national service provider consisting of three leading brands**:Nurture Landscapes**, **Gavin Jones** and **Rokill Pest Control Services**.

**Nurture Landscapes** specialises in grounds maintenance, winter gritting and interior and exterior plant display services, mainly to the corporate sector.

**Gavin Jones** provide landscape construction services to a wide variety of clients across the UK, working alongside landscape architects, designers and main contractors. They also provide grounds maintenance services to military sites and public open spaces and are proud holders of the Royal Warrant to Her Majesty The Queen.

**Rokill** provide pest control services to both commercial and domestic customers as well as the public sector. They hold the Royal Warrant to Her Majesty The Queen and are of the UK’s leading pest control companies.

Our clients span across a diverse and broad range of disciplines, from corporate headquarters, science parks, shopping centres, business and industrial parks, to leisure facilities, schools, sporting venues, hotels, universities, public open spaces and the public sector.
- Nurture is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status._

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

**Salary**: £10.90-£13.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Preston: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Yard Maintenance: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)
- 7.5 Tonne HGV Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: OC-YOP-BART-ML


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