Grounds Maintenance Operative
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| Job Type | Full TimePermanent |
| Location | Oxfordshire |
| Area | Abingdon, UKDidcot, UKOxford, UKWantage, UK |
| Sector | 43 |
| Salary | £19,000 to £23,000 |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Jacqui Tornros |
| Job Ref | VR/01940 |
| Job Views | 157 |
- Description
- My client is looking for a Grounds Operative to join their team. The role of Grounds Operative is extremely important as you are crucial in ensuring the department achieves exceptional standards. It is important that clients, suppliers, sub-contractors, staff and other outside agencies are treated in a warm, friendly, courteous and professional manner. It is essential that all work is carried out to the highest standard and that all staff are trained and supervised while on site.
Aims and responsibilities:- Ensuring health & safety and environmental procedures are followed and risk assessments are completed while on site
- Ensuring all tools are safe to use and are looked after by team crew members
- Reporting any misuse of equipment and vehicles to the head of grounds
- Be aware of and proactive in following the Company Environmental Policy, report any noted non-conformance in respect of instructed Environmental procedures to Environmental Focal Point
- Keeping the department work area clean, tidy, and well organised
- Participating in training and attending meetings with Head of grounds, Team Leaders, and other Grounds Operatives
- Informing the head of grounds of any personal or health issues regarding the team that are causing concern and any change of personal information such as home address, telephone number etc.
- Ensuring work is carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with maintenance plans and site specifications
- Client liaison while on site carrying out ground’s services
- Compliance with company health & safety and environmental procedures and current legislation
- Report back any issues to the Head of grounds
Other duties will include:- Grass cutting
- Hedge cutting
- Strimming
- Litter picking
- Emptying of bins
- Weeding
- Waste removal
- Tree works
Please note that due to the nature of the job, a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure check will be carried out for you to obtain clearance to attend our client sites.
Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position. If you do not hear back from us within 5 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application for this position, however we may contact you in the future to discuss other opportunities.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
