About the role
We are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Charge Hand to join our team, covering sites across East Cornwall. The main area of responsibility will be the maintenance of watercourses and rivers across East Cornwall. This will entail managing the riverbanks for wildlife whist maintaining the flow of the river. Maintenance of river level and rain gauge sites across Cornwall and Devon. From time to time you will be required to assist in the maintenance of Cornwall Council grounds including grass cutting (continuing the implementation of Cornwall Council’s ‘Nature Recovery’ initiative), trimming hedges, weeding shrub beds, maintenance of sports pitches, council run cemeteries and closed churchyards. The successful candidates will have a wealth of experience in grounds maintenance and a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service.
The role of Grounds Maintenance Charge Hand will include:
1. Be responsible for your team’s compliance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation and company policies, including carrying out point of work risk assessments.
2. Providing supervisory support in keeping sites well maintained and to contract specification.
3. Ensure team’s electronic paperwork is correct and submitted on time.
4. Litter picking, shrub pruning, grass and hedge cutting, weed control and removal.
5. A genuine interest in horticulture and the ability to continue to develop Cornwall Council’s ‘Nature Recovery’ project across its sites.
6. Using equipment and materials in a safe manner as instructed and in accordance with risk assessments, manufacturer’s guidance and company policy.
7. Carrying out all hazardous tasks such as weed control, in accordance with supplier guidelines ensuring relevant records are maintained to comply with health and safety and legal requirements.
8. Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks.
9. Responding positively to requests for service and breakdowns in service delivery, to meet customer expectations.
10. Liaise and work with local parish councils, external organisations and volunteer groups.
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About you
We are looking for you to bring:
11. Recent experience of undertaking a similar role leading a small team and experience of operating grounds maintenance machinery
12. This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence Class B, Class CE is desirable.
13. Water safety trained
14. Self-motivation with the ability to use own initiative.
15. We appreciate someone's experience may well outweigh qualifications so please do get in touch if this is the case.
Our offer to you
Salary: £,
Working Hours:
Contract Type: Permanent
Base: Liskeard
Close Date: Midnight Thursday st July
Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:
16. Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
17. Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
18. Holiday starting at days and increasing to with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional, plus bank holidays
19. Cycle to Work scheme
20. Flexible working hours & home working options
21. Investment and support in your continuous training and development
22. Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health & Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. This role is subject to (a basic / an Enhanced / a Standard) DBS check. If the role is working with vulnerable individuals and/or children and young people, you will be asked to complete a relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.