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Salary up to £, per annum depending upon experience
The Head Grounds Person is responsible for the meticulous upkeep and presentation of the Hawkhills estate, ensuring all lawns, driveways, flower beds, shrub borders, and hedges are maintained to the highest standard. This role involves overseeing and executing routine and seasonal maintenance, implementing best horticultural practices, and preserving the overall health and aesthetic appeal of the estate’s landscapes. The Supervisor will also manage a team, equipment, monitor plant health, and ensure the grounds remain immaculate year-round.
Main Accountabilities:
* Ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.
* Ensuring high-quality work and adherence to Health & Safety standards.
* Following schedules and prioritising tasks to ensure timely completion of garden maintenance activities, including planting, hedging, weeding, pruning, and fertilising.
* Regularly inspecting garden areas to assess their condition, identify improvements needed, and implement corrective actions.
* Ensuring all grass areas are mowed regularly and kept to a reasonable length.
* Strimming back overgrowth around the site.
* Trimming hedges and bushes, keeping them tidy and safe, while paying attention to nesting seasons and wildlife protection legislation.
* Gritting pathways and drives in winter months in conjunction with the maintenance team.
What you’ll need to do the role:
* Proven professional experience in grounds maintenance across various sites and garden types.
* Experience and knowledge of grounds machinery.
* Experience and knowledge of lawn, shrub, and plant care.
* Ability to carry out physical tasks within Health & Safety guidelines.
* Full UK driving license.
Desirable but not essential:
* Certificates of competence for equipment such as mowers, hedge trimmers, and brush cutters.
* ATV license.
What we offer:
* Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews.
* Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
* Holidays: Days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Training and development: Wide range of learning opportunities, over 1 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring, and internal progression.
* Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans, discounts at Serco-managed leisure centres.
* Discounts: Savings across around 1,000 retailers, including food, clothing, entertainment, and travel.
* ShareSave scheme: Save regularly with the option to buy Serco shares at a discount.
* Employee networks: Supportive networks for colleagues to share challenges, ideas, and build community.
* Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day annually; options to donate tax-free via Payroll Giving.
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At Serco, we prioritize people for their performance and potential. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, making reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the process. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. We support flexible working and are a Disability Confident Leader and Gold Standard Inclusive Employer. Disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be given interview opportunities.
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