Grounds Operative
7 months ago
**About VMS**
Our drive and focus is working with our clients, bringing solutions to the table and always delivering on our promises.
Our culture demonstrates complete passion towards the work that we carry out. We have developed a highly skilled and experienced workforce designed to provide the quality of service our clients expect, whilst adopting best practice safety processes.
We specialise, where others fear to go; delivering our services within the rail sector, in and around water, as well as more conventional public, highways and commercial spaces.
We have a huge focus on health, safety, quality and environmental standards, to ensure we protect our workforce safety, whilst being environmentally responsible and sustainable.
**Job Overview**
Due to the continued expansion of our Landscaping, Commercial Arb, Rail & Water departments an exciting opportunity exists for a Ground Operative to join our team.
Previous experience is essential for this role.
Overtime available.
We require you to work one weekend per month if needed.
All PPE will be provided.
Site works are mainly situated within Northamptonshire, although there may be occasions where longer travel is required.
**Key Responsibilities of Ground Operative**
- Timesheets completed weekly
- Completing Vehicle Check Sheets
- POWRA Completion
- Communicating Daily Work Progress
- Reporting Close Calls / Accidents / Incidents
- Kit & Vehicle Cleanliness
- Equipment / Plant / Vehicle Fault reporting
- Safe Legal Driving of company vehicles (Over 21’s only)
- LOLER (CS38 holders)
- Bird Nesting & other Ecological Inspections
- Return Briefing Sign Off Forms as issued
- Wearing Correct PPE
- Your own and everyone’s Safety
- Yard Duties as Allocated
**Skills, Knowledge and Experience required by the Ground / landscape Operative**
**Essential Knowledge, Skills & Accreditations**
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Punctual timekeeping
- Desire to work outdoors
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Adaptable and hard working
- Loyal and keen to learn
**Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Accreditations**
- Experience working as a Landscape Operative
- Towing Licence (BE).
- CSCS card holder.
- Hedgecutter / Brushcutter/trimmers
- Pedestrian / Ride-on / Remote Mower
- Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting
- Felling and Processing Trees (up to 380mm)
- Fencing
- EFAW.
- Manual Handling
- Water Awareness
- PTS
- PA1 & PA6
**Equal Opportunities**
VMS will appoint, train, develop and promote on the basis of merit and ability.
**Data Protection Statement**
We may check the information collected, with third parties or with other information held by us. We may also use or pass to certain third parties information to prevent or detect crime, to protect public funds, or in other ways as permitted by law.
If you have an enthusiastic, can-do attitude and a willingness to challenge yourself in order to push your learning and progress your career as our Ground / landscape Operative**,* please click **‘Apply’* below.
No Agencies please.
- This job description provides an indication of the role and responsibilities of the post but should not be construed as an exclusive list of duties that the post holder may be asked to undertake._
**Salary**: £26,000.00-£28,600.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Ability to Commute:
- Northampton, Northamptonshire (required)
Work Location: In person
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