Thrive Oldham are recruiting for Grass cutting environmental operatives in the Leicestershire area. To work as part of a team to deliver a seasonally-led best value, customer focused service throughout Leicestershire and occasionally, surrounding counties. You will work flexibly, efficiently and effectively to maintain environmental areas such as verges, hedges and footpaths, in accordance with statutory requirements. Activities included in this job description are: Grass cutting, hand hedge Trimming, Verge Maintenance. To undertake various environmental maintenance works to increase expertise in a range of environmental disciplines, and to gain experience in technical practices; safe working procedures and use of equipment and power tools. The list below is indicative of the types of work undertaken during summer months, but is not exhaustive: · Grass cutting in urban areas, following set routes and schedules · Hedge trimming and other cutting back tasks The list below is indicative of the types of work undertaken during winter months, but is not exhaustive: · Edging back to verges · Cutting back overhanging foliage and hand hedge trimming · Sign Washing · General highway maintenance duties To take part, on request, in a Standby rota to assist in emergency situations in order to provide out of hours cover, receiving instruction to attend sites and making the area safe prior to ...