Stride Recruitment are urgently recruiting Grounds Maintenance Operatives to work within different areas of a Local Authority Grounds Maintenance Contract maintaining outdoor public areas on a Long-Term contract or permenant employment basis, on behalf of our public sector contractor clients recent contract win.
Rate: Between £14 to £17 per hour, to be agreed upon point of hire based on experience.
Shifts: 7am to 4.30pm, Monday – Friday
Benefits: Van & Fuel Card, Weekly Pay or 12 week Temp to Perm, Immediate starts
3 seperate role overviews:
1 x Sports Grounds Maintenance Operative (Must hold a Full UK Driving License)– winch also includes marking out sports pitches and Tractor driving, Spiking and pitch maintenance in parks, & all aspects of grounds maintenance works in and around Farnborough and Aldershot
1 x Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Operative Must hold a Full UK Driving License) - which includes grave digging & all aspects of grounds maintenance works in and around Farnborough and Aldershot
1 x Grounds Maintenance (Must hold a Full UK Driving License) – in and around Farnborough and Aldershot
What you’ll need to succeed:
Gardening activities including grass-cutting, shrub-pruning, hedge-cutting, planting and weed control
* Driving and using a range of equipment to deliver horticultural standards that meet the requirements of the Contract Specification
* Completing relevant paperwork in real time
* Carrying out daily inspections and reporting for machinery and vehicles, before and after use
* Ensuring the cleanliness of machinery and vehicles
* Maintaining excellent customer and client relations, particularly with members of the public
Skills and Qualities:
* Must hold a Full UK Driving License
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Self-motivated
* Willingness to undertake tasks
* A clean driver's licence is desirable
* Previous relevant experience is desirable but not essential
* If you’re a keen gardener – even better!
Please apply with your most recent CV for yourself to be contacted by Sam Day from Stride Recruitment within 48 hours