Groundsperson

Description:

Groundsperson / Gardener / Greenkeeper

Location: Lisburn, BT27 5UG
Pay rate: £14.13 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week
Positions available: 4

Prime Recruitment Services is currently recruiting for 4 Groundsperson / Gardener / Greenkeeper workers to support the Parks and Amenities team within Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council.

This is a temporary Groundsperson / Gardener / Greenkeeper role based from 29 Blaris Road, Lisburn, with work carried out across various council locations including public parks, cemeteries, golf courses, sports facilities, playing fields, landscaped areas and open spaces.

The role will involve a wide range of grounds maintenance, horticultural and manual labour duties.

Key duties:

Carrying out general grounds maintenance across parks, cemeteries, golf courses, sports pitches and open spaces

Grass cutting, hedge trimming, leaf clearing, litter removal and general site tidying

Planting trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and bulbs as required

Soil cultivation, fertilising, turfing, seed bed preparation and basic site preparation

️ Safe use and daily checks of grounds maintenance equipment and machinery

Driving large agricultural tractors, vans and trailers where required

Assisting with cemetery duties, including grave digging and backfilling by hand or mechanical means

Supporting burial preparation and ensuring cemetery areas are kept clean and tidy

️ Dealing appropriately with members of the public and responding to basic customer enquiries

Following all health and safety procedures, including PPE, manual handling, COSHH and risk assessments

Essential criteria:

At least 2 years' employment experience in a horticulture or grounds maintenance environment in at least one of the following areas:

Sports pitch maintenance

Cemetery maintenance

Golf course maintenance

Horticultural or floral maintenance

Good understanding of grounds maintenance work

Awareness of health and safety requirements

Physically fit and able to carry out manual outdoor work

Full current UK driving licence and access to transport, or access to suitable transport if covered under the Disability Discrimination Act

Must be eligible to work in the UK

Desirable:

PA1 and PA6A chemical handling and application certificates

NPTC Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture or equivalent

This Groundsperson / Gardener / Greenkeeper position would suit someone with previous experience in parks, cemeteries, golf courses, sports grounds, landscaping, horticulture, grounds maintenance or outdoor manual labour.

Prime Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer and Northern Ireland's first recruitment agency accredited by the Living Wage Foundation