Calling for persons who enjoy year-round Outdoors Work.
TradesTeam - is an exciting New Company and Service in Preston. You are probably the first to hear about this and, you won't have seen any of our Vans around Preston, just yet.
We are offering Customers a new way of booking a tradesman for household problems: Fast, Reliable, at Great Prices. We will cover all aspects of home repairs such as Joinery, Electrics, Plumbing, Outdoor and much more to come.
We are seeking a groundsman to maintain outdoor surfaces, who has experience in any of the following: maintaining gardens, car parks, school yards, commercial sites, cleaning on building sites, having done landscaping, outdoor cleaning, or caretaking. this is an exciting role that will initially start with a few hours and build into a full-time leadership role for a candidate with the right attitude.
Part Time Permanent role - leading to Full-Time, Long-Term role
Minimum of £12.50ph hourly rate, depends on skills and experience.
Job is Available for immediate start, Interviews on the phone may be the same day as you apply. So call: – Ian – or WhatsApp msg for an informal chat.
Tasks include:
As This is an all-encompassing role with a wide variety of short duration tasks safely using the appropriate professional tools:
· Some gardening with shrubs cutting back twice a year.
· Spraying weeds, Tidying.
· Sweeping site and Litter picking and clearing unsightly mess.
· Jet washing.
· Signage cleaning.
· Small repairs outdoors.
· Outdoor labour.
Requirements:
· This is a permanent long term job for several years. - Long-term only – no short term (temporary) availability will be considered, you must be available for the longer term on a permanent basis for this role, as there will be detailed induction and training period provided.
· Local & Own transport – you must be able to get to location in central Preston, be it by bike, scooter, car, van.
· Some Experience or basic training – you must have 2+ years of using outdoor tools experience.
· Flexible working hours, you can work according to a pre-agreed flexible hour based on business demands. Be available on call.
· You will have demonstrable knowledge and competence in the safe use of equipment such as lawnmowers, strimmer's, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, chippers, and hand tools. To avoid any injury to yourself.
· Care of Tools – minimising damage to tool, doing pre-checks and cleaning before storing tools. Keeping a place of everything and everything in its place.
· First Aid certificate / DBS check / CSCS card / good use of PPE.
In return we provide:
· Lots of hours across multiple sites
· Team member
· Scope for leadership role, as it's a first of its kind position.
· Van and tools to be provided as you progress in the role.
Rate:
· £12.50 – at least national minimum wage
· The actual rate is negotiable based on your Reliability / Quality of work / Overall skill.
Approximate times are:
· Initially – Part Time and Flexible hours, which may even be evenings to suit you.
· We expect an initial 5 hrs a week, building up your hours as you show competence and independence in finishing tasks, so from 5 hours a week upto 38 hours a week…
Pay:
· Monthly via Bacs.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.50-£15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 5 – 30 per week
Benefits:
* Flexitime
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Language:
* English very fluent (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Location:
* Preston PR1 8QF (required)
Work Location: In person