Grounds Maintenance Operative

18 hours ago

Durham, United Kingdom Team Support Staff Ltd Full time

We are seeking a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Worker to join our team.

You will be expected to undertake Grounds Maintenance and Street Cleansing duties normally under the direction of a Gardener 3 or 2 or Street Cleansing Charge-hand.

You must hold a full clean driving licence that is appropriate to drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and hand grass cutters, along with have experience of using plant and machinery associated with the role.

We are looking for someone who is trained and competent in the use a range of horticultural plant and machinery.

**Duties**:

- To deliver horticultural and Street Cleansing duties under the direction of the Gardener 2 or 3 or Street Cleansing Charge-hand.
- Operate grounds maintenance machinery such as ride-on mowers and hand grass cutters, strimmers and blowers.
- Under the direction of a Gardener 3 or 2 assist with labouring tasks on planting and maintenance of shrub, rose and flower beds, tasks will include weeding, edging off and general tidying up.
- Under the direction of a Gardener 3 or 2 assist with labouring tasks on arboriculture work, tasks will include loading vehicle with timber, taking branches to chipper and keeping the area tidy.
- Under the direction of a Gardener 3 or 2 assist with labouring tasks such as hard landscaping, tasks will include lifting/ carrying materials, hand digging, general labouring duties including tidying up site.
- Carry out litter picking duties and collection of fly tips.
- Carry out edging off footpath duties and general tidying up of site on completion.
- Responsible for responding to basic enquiries from the general public whilst on site, referring any enquiries that cannot be resolved to the Team Leader.

**Salary**: £11.78 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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