Make a real difference to your local community by maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces that residents enjoy every day.

Contract to start ASAP until 31-10-26 with a possible extension.

Responsibilities

Carry out grass cutting, strimming and hedge cutting as and where instructed or according to the grass schedules and to the standards required
Litter picking and clearing of paths
Play area inspections and undertaking minor repairs
Carry out seasonal maintenance of flower beds/shrub beds/gardens of remembrance in the cemeteries
Maintenance, clearance, litter picking and bin emptying according to our schedule or as directed
Carry out planting, weeding, digging, hoeing and watering of flower planters and formal displays as necessary
Assisting in the eradication of invasive plants and weeds, and encroaching grass and vegetation from pathways and roads
Undertake pre-start checks on vans, plant and other vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonne (B licence) classification as required in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations as stated within the operations manuals and complete daily defect sheets
Responsibility for keeping machinery and equipment in good working condition and expediting rectification of faults, as well as processing logs in relation to mileage and fuel
Carry out arboriculture work from the ground, including felling of small trees, crown raising and clearance of wind blown or broken trees/limbs as required as part of a response team and general maintenance
Contribute to the performance of the team, ensuring we maintain a high standard of service and support the Supervisor in making sure the team offers a customer focused service to help achieve continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery
Act as an ambassador for the Council by being professional, courteous and helpful
Ensure health and safety, safe systems of work, standards, processes and housekeeping are adhered to through regular checking and cleaning of vehicles, equipment/machinery and working sites
Work on own initiative and perform day to day tasks unsupervised when necessary
Follow both written and verbal instructions from the Supervisor
Complete mandatory skills training including health and safety training and industry updates as required

Hold a full manual driving licence

Disclaimer: On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify iWork Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.

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Pay: £14.13 per hour

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

iWork Recruitment Limited

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