Overview
The job holder will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the grounds and amenity areas within the estate. This is a non-operational job with no line management or supervisory responsibilities.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
* Carry out soft landscaping - turf laying and hard landscaping - laying patio stones
* Maintain establishments grounds and amenity areas including maintenance of lawns, ponds, water features and external grounds to the establishment including woodland
* Work inside/outside establishment grounds: cutting, mowing and maintaining areas in accordance with accepted practice
* Maintain sports fields, as per agreed plan, with both the Land based Activities Manager and PE Department
* Carry out pest control preventative measures across area of responsibility
* Undertake small project work as advised/requested: including soft and hard landscape development and erection of horticultural support structures where the situation warrants
* Maintain correct soil husbandry, ensuring all stages of crop development are followed in accordance with good horticultural practice
* Maintain the growing plant/crop to ensure optimum development and/or cropping, ensuring that the plants needs are fully met
* Provide safe access and exits to the estate
* Supervise prisoner parties and undertake quality control over their work, as agreed within the Service Delivery Agreement (SDA)
* Undertake other trades tasks to: Ensure allocated planned maintenance and small repairs are carried out, undertaking service requests raised by computer aided facilities management system
* Undertake survey inspections in confined spaces and at height, recording all work and completing associated registers/logs
* Carry out project work as required
* Advise on sufficient levels of stock and request procurement of goods and services, and ensure all materials used are logged and are fit for purpose
* Escort technical contractors as required, working with and supervising them in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS)
* Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with the LSS
* Undertake the role of banksman, directing the operation of plant equipment and/or machinery
* Be responsible for all tools and plant machinery, carrying out checks at regular intervals and completing all relevant documentation in accordance with the LSS and National Security Framework (NSF)
* Comply with all Health and Safety policies, procedures and legislation to ensure statutory and mandatory compliance
* Drive estates vehicles and operate plant equipment
* Carry out locking duties as required
* Operate within command mode in line with local contingency plans
* Undertake incidental and emergency or urgent tasks and assignments as per Service Delivery Agreement timescales, in a safe manner
* Assemble products on site as required
* Contribute to prisoner reports, including parole and sentence planning
The duties/responsibilities described are current but not exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level as necessary. An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.
Qualifications and Skills
* Must have a Vocational Qualification at Level 3, or be willing to work towards gaining this qualification within an agreed timescale
* Candidate will ideally be skilled in plant husbandry, lawn maintenance/landscaping and experienced in using mowing/strimming tools
Security and Eligibility
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Nationality requirements apply as described in the original job posting, including eligibility to work in the Civil Service and any applicable security checks.
Salary and Benefits
Salary: £28,122 per year. HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £8,146 towards Civil Service Pension (Defined Benefit). Benefits include access to learning and development, flexible working options, an inclusive culture, a Civil Service pension with employer contributions, annual leave, public holidays, and season ticket advance.
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances, please click the Candidate Information Page link in the original posting.
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