We are looking to recruit Grounds Maintenance Operatives to work within our contract in Battersea Park.
Krinkels UK delivers grounds maintenance services for local authorities and housing associations maintaining parks and green open spaces. Our aim is to provide sustainable outcomes for the local communities in which we work through our commitment, experience and innovative service delivery.
Purpose
To carry out numerous gardening and cleaning duties, requiring a minimum amount of supervision to perform horticultural tasks.
Key Responsibilities
General horticultural maintenance duties including using hand tools and mechanical horticultural equipment.
Sweeping, litter picking and emptying litter.
Digging, forking, hoeing, weeding, pruning and mulching.
Grass mowing including using pedestrian mowers, strimmers and blowers.
Hedge cutting, pruning of shrubs and roses.
Assist with planting and maintaining annual flower bedding.
Assist with the planting and staking of trees.
Prepare and plant shrubberies and rose beds. Prepare ground for turf laying and lay turf.
Assist with gardens unlocking/ locking when necessary.
Complete all relevant paperwork (vehicle and machinery details, time sheets etc.) correctly and submit as required within agreed timescales.
Ensure that all materials and equipment are handled, utilised and stored within Company guidelines and that full attention is paid to all aspects of Health & Safety.
Adhere to all Continental Landscapes Environmental, HR, Fleet, IT, Phone, Health and Safety, Equality Diversity and Inclusion policies and procedures.
Personal Qualities
Flexible, can do attitude – good at making things work and get the job done Responsible
Honest and reliable
Skills
Ability to work on own initiative. Ability to organise work day.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: £14.30 per hour
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London SW11 4NJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- commercial grounds maintenance: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- PA1 & PA6 (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
