Job Description
Contact Wendy Blair | 028 2563 1555 | Wendy@riadaresourcing.com Groundsperson - Northern Ireland Housing Executive - L/Derry Join the team at the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in L/Derry as a Groundsperson and play a key part in the maintenance of gardens and other outdoor spaces owned by the NIHE. About the role:
1. £13.05 per hour
2. Location:l/Derry
3. Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm & Friday 8.00am - 1.00pm
4. Hours of Work: 37 hrs per week,
5. Holidays: 35 days pro rata
6. Duration: Temporary, ongoing
What you'll be doing in this role:
7. Driving, operating and maintaining a range of mechanical/electrical equipment and machinery (including rotovators, chain saws, grass-cutters, hedge trimmers, strimmer's, push mowers, ride-on mowers and tractor mounted flail hedge-cutters)
8. Using a range of handheld equipment and tools (including secateurs, hedge trimmers, rollers, spades, forks, and spraying equipment)
9. Cutting and edging of hedges and grass
10. Maintenance of shrub beds and grassed areas
11. To clean and lift litter and larger debris
12. Loading/unloading of all equipment, materials and waste as required
What you'll need for this role:
13. Have a minimum of one year’s relevant experience working in a grounds maintenance environment and/or in the use of commercial mowers, tractors, grounds machinery.
14. Can demonstrate practical knowledge and understanding of current Health and Safety requirements and legislation in a maintenance/repair environment.
15. Ability to carry out heavy lifting duties.
16. A full current driving licence which includes B+E or willing to obtain within 3 months of commencement (C1E licence category desirable).
17. Desirable: Hold a NPTC / NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture AND/OR Hold a spraying certificate.
18. As part of the reference checking and vetting process for this position you will be requested to undertake a Basic AccessNI Disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you.