Groundskeeper

**Groundskeeper**

**Job purpose**

If you are an enthusiastic and energetic individual then you may consider joining the wider Maintenance Grounds and Garden team. You will be required to support the Group in creating a five star, well maintained and safe environment for our customers, by ensuring the Resort and Hotel grounds are well maintained on a day-to-day basis in accordance with our procedures.

The job is based outdoors in all weathers and includes tasks such as weeding, hedge cutting, grass cutting, strimming, litter picking, groundwork, painting, emptying bins and general maintenance.

**The business**

Searles Leisure Resort is a part of the Searles Leisure Group. Searles is a family run company and has grown over the years into a highly successful business. The Resort consists of over 360 Owners, 150 hire fleet and over 200 tourer and tent pitches and is based south of Hunstanton. There are many facilities at Searles, including a large Clubhouse and Restaurants, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and an 18- and 9-hole golf course. Searles is graded 5 stars by Visit England and is the Norfolk and Suffolk Camping/Glamping and Holiday Park winner for 2020.

Heacham Manor Hotel is also part of the Searles Leisure Group. Heacham Manor Hotel welcomes Golfers, Hotel Guests looking for a tranquil country getaway, weddings, events and much more making it one of the leading 3-star Hotels in the area.

**Salary: £10.82 per hour**

**Hours**:40 hours per week (average yearly), over 5 days

**Full-time, Permanent contract**

**Company Benefits**
- Free Use of Company facilities including Clubhouse, Children's Sidney Soft Play, Swimming Pools, Splash Pool & Gym.
- Discounts in Searles Leisure Resort Food & Beverage Outlets.
- Discounts at The Mulberry Restaurant at Heacham Manor Hotel.
- Discounts on Golf Memberships.
- Discounts at the Princess Theatre.
- Offers on accommodation at Searles Leisure Resort and Heacham Manor Hotel.

**Job responsibilities**
- Maintain and develop the grounds areas to a five-star standard of cleanliness, tidiness, presentation, and safety, including daily litter picking, the emptying of bins, and visual checks on fire extinguishers, across the resort.
- Maintain a clean and tidy work area at all times.
- Ensure safe operation, maintenance and cleaning of equipment, machinery, and vehicles. Carry out essential maintenance work, equipment checks, including daily and routine maintenance and duties as trained to do so.
- Maintain, develop, and landscape all grounds, including grass, hedges, recreational areas, woodland and caravan/lodge pitches.
- Develop, prepare, repair and landscape Caravan/Lodge pitches. This includes car parks, patios and paths, concrete bases and associated groundworks.
- Assist the Grounds Supervisor with siting, connecting and disconnect units to and from services, as trained to do so.
- Respond promptly to customer problems and jobs, in liaison with the Grounds Supervisor.

**Requirements**:

- Previous Experience in a similar role, with the use of garden machinery and equipment.
- Mowing and grounds maintenance experience.
- Experience of Tractor driving & reversing trailers (Desirable)
- Manual Handling skills
- Basic Maintenance skills
- Plant Machinery operation experience (Desirable)
- Full valid Driving Licence for UK due to use of company vehicles.
- Flexible Schedule, for Working hours

**Personal attributes**
- Maintain a professional standard of work attire.
- Passionate about delivering Excellent Customer Service
- Positive with a ‘Can Do’ Attitude
- Enthusiastic and Energetic Team Player
- Ability to maintain an organised and tidy workspace.
- Strong Work Ethic, Organised and with Good Timekeeping Skills
- Polite and well-mannered with good communication skills

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

**Salary**: £10.82 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Holidays
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Application question(s):

- What kind of grounds maintenance have you done (details of past work)?
- Do you have previous experience in a similar role, with the use of garden machinery and cutting equipment? Any tickets or past knowledge?
- Do you have experience of Tractor driving & reversing trailers ?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person