Details:
- Salary: £28,000 - 31,000 - Annum
- Location: Chelmsford
- Date: 1 month ago
Description:
Job Description / Specification
Landscape Maintenance Operative
Sallary up to £31,000 /annum - subject of experience
Job Description / Specification:
The Commercial Landscaping Division of our client offers a wide range of services, from the delivery of large multi-phase installations to smaller, more bespoke projects, most of which incorporate soft landscaping works and ongoing grounds maintenance following the completion of the main contract.
Key requirements and tasks:
· Soft landscaping skills of a high standard (planting, turfing etc).
· Experience with the use of machinery (hedge cutters, strimmer’s, rotary lawn mowers) etc.
· Candidates should reside within a reasonable travelling distance of our premises in Chelmsford, Essex.
· Sole working is required for many of our contracts; therefore, candidates should possess the confidence to work individually using their own initiative.
· Some out of hours working, including nights and weekends will be required.
· Completion of daily record paperwork, including highlighting any future requirements.
· Ensuring works vehicle is kept in good order and all equipment is present and operational.
· Ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed.
· Good people skills.
Experience required:
· Previous employment within the soft landscaping / grounds maintenance industry.
· Horticultural experience.
Qualifications required:
· Current driving license.
· CSCS card. - preferable but not essential.
· PA1/PA6 - preferable but not essential.
Attitude and skills:
· Hardworking & Reliable.
· Complete tasks with a high attention to detail.
· Able to plan works methodically, using own initiative.
Starting Salary:
· On site hours Mon - Fri, 8am - 4pm.
· 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays).
· Overtime rates will apply for night & weekend working.
· Company uniform & all PPE supplied