Chargehand Grounds Maintenance Operative
Location: Kilmarnock, KA3 6AG
Contract Type: Temporary - 12 weeks, with the potential of extension
Salary: £12.85 per hour
Shifts: Monday - Thursday 7.3am - 4.30pm & Friday 7.30am - 3pm.
We are currently seeking a reliable and experienced Chargehand Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team. You will work closely with one operative to deliver high-quality grounds maintenance services, including void grass cutting, bulk uplifts, site clearances, and shrub pruning across a range of client sites.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead and work alongside one operative to deliver scheduled and ad-hoc grounds maintenance tasks
2. Carry out void property grass cutting, bulk item uplifts, general site clearances, and shrub pruning
3. Follow health and safety policies and procedures in line with company standards
4. Use company mobile apps to complete safety checks, receive work instructions, and close off completed jobs
5. Communicate effectively with clients and internal teams to ensure work is delivered to a high standard
6. Maintain company tools, equipment, and vehicles in good working order
Requirements:
7. To be physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
8. Full valid UK Driving License, with less than 6 penalty points
9. Willingness to learn & open to training.
10. Safety conscious mindset is key.
11. Capable of working safely using a range of equipment and hand tools (e.g. strimmer's, backpack blowers, push mowers etc.)
12. Experience in working in a busy team and providing a high-quality service.
13. Experience in a similar Grounds Maintenance supervising role.
You can look forward to the following benefits:
14. 28 days paid holiday (Pro Rata)
15. Access to Manpower Rewards (Discounts on adventure days)
16. Access to the MyPath upskilling programme
17. Possible permanent opportunities for the right candidate
18. 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.