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Grass Cutting - Seasonal Operative
Do you enjoy working outdoors, contributing to a beautiful and well-maintained environment? Are you a reliable and hard-working individual with a passion for gardening?
Randstad are seeking a skilled and experienced Grass Cutting Seasonal Operative to join a busy team in Bridgend. You'll play a vital role in ensuring parks, verges, and green spaces are beautifully maintained, enhancing the quality of life for our community.
- Temporary Assignment: 26 weeks
- Hourly Rate: £12.65
- Location: Bridgend
What You'll Do:
- Grass Cutting and Maintenance: Carry out grass cutting and grounds maintenance activities, including mowing, trimming, and using various equipment. You'll work on a range of locations, including highway verges, central reservations, and other designated areas.
- Equipment Operation: Become proficient in operating a variety of equipment, including ride-on mowers, pedestrian mowers, strimmers, blowers, and other handheld tools.
- Fleet Management: Be responsible for the safekeeping and proper operation of the fleet, plant, and equipment allocated to you. Report any damage or defects and assist the Superintendent in managing these resources efficiently.
- Public Interaction: Communicate and respond to general public inquiries while undertaking duties, escalating issues to the Superintendent when necessary.
- Safety First: Actively participate in excellent health and safety practices and operate in a safe and responsible manner.
What We're Looking For:
- Essential Requirements:
* A reasonable standard of education and the ability to demonstrate competence through experience.
* Charter 8 certification.
* Experience of outdoor manual working in all weathers.
* Geographical knowledge of the county.
* Knowledge of health and safety practices.
* Experience in the use of hand tools, mowers, strimmers, blowers, ride-on mowers, and trailers.
* Experience dealing with the public and Councillors.
* Demonstrate ability or experience in working on the highway, including working within safety zones when carrying out works under chapter 8 regulations.
* Ability to form constructive working relationships with colleagues.
* Good communicator.
* Ability to work in a team.
* Hold a valid UK driving licence.
Ready to Join the Team?
If you're a reliable and hard-working individual with a passion for green spaces, we encourage you to apply!
Please submit your CV today.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
