Skilled Operative
Location: Kilmarnock, KA3 6AG
Contract Type: Temporary - 12 weeks
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Shifts: Monday - Thursday 7.3am - 4.30pm & Friday 7.30am - 3pm.
We are looking for a Skilled Labourer with experience in grounds maintenance to join our team. You'll support a range of outdoor tasks including grass cutting, shrub maintenance, site tidying, and general landscape upkeep, ensuring all work is carried out safely and to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Carry out a variety of grounds maintenance duties including grass cutting, shrub pruning, and site clearances
2. Work safely and efficiently in line with company Health & Safety policies and guidance
3. Operate basic hand tools and grounds maintenance equipment (training provided if needed)
4. Support the team in delivering quality work for clients and public areas
5. Follow instructions from supervisors and communicate clearly with colleagues
Requirements:
6. To be physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
7. Full valid UK Driving License, with less than 6 penalty points
8. Willingness to learn & open to training.
9. Safety conscious mindset is key.
10. Capable of working safely using a range of equipment and hand tools (e.g. strimmer's, backpack blowers, push mowers etc.)
11. Experience in working in a busy team and providing a high-quality service.
12. Experience in Grounds maintenance and labouring
You can look forward to the following benefits:
13. 28 days paid holiday (Pro Rata)
14. Access to Manpower Rewards (Discounts on adventure days)
15. Access to the MyPath upskilling programme
16. Possible permanent opportunities for the right candidate
17. Weekly pay
About our client:
You will be work for a company that genuinely cares and has a strong Sustainability Strategy with a focus on responsibility at the heart of their three pillars of People, Planet and Performance. Our client is Europe's leading provider of soft landscaping services and landscape creation projects. They offer a holistic range of services to support the creation, maintenance, and management of landscapes for both public and private sector clients. As the top soft landscaping provider in the UK, they offer a comprehensive range of services, including professional open space management, soft landscaping design and build, tree surgery, civil engineering, outdoor facilities management, biodiversity management, and waterways management.