Mobile Grounds MaintenanceLocation: Covering Canterbury

Ongoing work
From £14.00 per hour (PAYE inclusive of holiday)

Monday-Friday overtime, if you require it

You must hold a full UK driving licence as this is a mobile role.

Summer: Monday to Thursday 08.00 to 16.30, Friday 08.00 to 14.30 (total 36.45 hours) Winter: Monday to Wednesday 08.00 to 15.30, Thursday 08.00 to 15.00, Friday 08.00 to 14.00. (Total 31.75 hours)

You will be required to drive, due to the size of the grounds. We are currently recruiting a mobile grounds maintenance operative in the Canterbury area. We are currently recruiting someone to work helping maintain the surrounding grounds. This would include litter picking, general ground maintenance duties and ride on mowers.

You will be involved in a number of different roles with a focus on working with the team to maintain the grounds, general garden maintenance and estate work. You will be working as part of the ground's maintenance team and be involved in the day-to-day maintenance and care of the ground. Previous grounds maintenance experience is desirable. You must be passionate about working outdoors as you will be working outside in all weathers due to the nature of the role.

Essential Criteria:
* NVQ 2 or equivalent in a related area, e.g. Horticulture, sports turf or maintenance of amenity facilities
* City and Guilds/Lantra or NPTC spraying certificates PA 1, 2 & 6 qualifications
* Good computing skills, especially in MS Word, Outlook and Excel
* Chainsaw CS 30 & 31; Pole saw CS48 or equivalent or a willingness to undergo training.
* Full UK manual driving licence, you will be driving vehicles and transporting equipment
* Proven experience of all aspects of horticultural maintenance in a medium to large organisation
* Knowledge of maintenance techniques and processes inherent in the upkeep of artificial and natural landscapes
* Proven experience of a wide range of mowing machinery and techniques
* Operate and maintain a wide range of ground care machinery, including woodchippers/shredders
* Set up heights of cut and quality of cut on pedestrian cylinder and rotary mowers
* Drive a range of tractors and operate both PTO and ground driven equipment
* Identify a wide range of both native and non-native plants, trees, shrubs and bedding plants using both common and botanical nomenclature
* Work in an organised manner using your knowledge and expertise to deliver on time and to standard
* Ability to work efficiently on your own as well as in a team
* Ability to interpret information clearly and instruct others in a relevant area of work
* Excellent communication skills
* Up to date with current techniques used in Horticulture and Grounds Maintenance
* Knowledge and awareness of health and safety policy and practices in relation to grounds and garden operations
* Flexibility to alter working hours and willingness to be on call for severe weather and other ground care emergencies
* Willingness to undertake all personal development and training required to maintain skills and knowledge
* Firm commitment to achieving our client's vision and values, with a passion
* Commitment to deliver and promote equality, diversity and inclusivity in the day-to-day work of the role

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