Grounds Maintenance Operative

Gardeners - Grounds Maintenance Operative
Salary £ 24,127
Position: Full Time

We are looking for gardeners to join a busy grounds maintenance team to maintain our estates.
You will be responsible for working as part of a team to deliver this service using various equipment including ride-on and all other mowers, hedge cutters, strimmer's, blowers etc. You will be working to a plan on each estate which will enable you to deliver a high standard of service across all areas.

In housing you can make a real difference, the role of Gardening - Estate Operative will involve:
* Grass cutting and collection
* Removal and disposal of green waste
* Hedge and bush reduction and shaping
* Strimming
* Weed management
* Shrub maintenance, pruning and planting
* Litter picking
* Maintenance of hard standing areas
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As Estate Operative we need you to have:

* General knowledge of grounds maintenance
* Experience of grass cutting and collection, Grass cutting and collection, Hedge and bush reduction and shaping, Strimming, Weed management, Shrub maintenance, pruning and planting, Litter picking, Maintenance of hard standing areas
* Experience of using appropriate equipment including the operation of petrol machinery and ride on mowers
* Be able to undertake physical activities including lifting of heavy items and working to a high standard
* Experience of working in a team
* Able to maintain work records and reporting
* Experience of dealing with customers and commitment to delivering a high level of customer satisfaction
* Basic Health and Safety knowledge in a gardening including the use of chemicals and equipment
* Be able to work to and meet varying deadlines
* Current driving licence

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