Grounds Maintenance Operative/ Driver

Thrive Group are recruiting for a Grounds Maintenance Operative/ Driver on a temporary assignment, with a view to start immediately.

This is a full-time position, working 07:00-15:00, Monday to Friday. This position pays £12.18 per hour (rising to £12.38 per hour after 12 weeks of work) and is located in the Cam, Dursley, GL11 5JA area.

You will be responsible for:

• Carrying out a wide range of routine grounds maintenance in various locations throughout the district/external locations in accordance with service level agreements under the supervision of a chargehand and supervisor.
• Undertaking daily checks of the vehicle before it is used to ensure that the vehicle is in good working order, including checking oil, water, tyres, lights and beacons;
• Reporting any problems with the vehicle on the relevant paperwork and to the relevant department immediately, explaining technical problems where required.
• Undertaking any required paperwork to ensure compliance with all relevant transport legislation.
• Complying with all transport legislation & Highway Code, accepting responsibility for traffic infringements.
• Driving Company vehicles safely around the Stroud district area, showing due regard for other road users and local residents.
• Requesting / utilising other team members as banks persons to assist in any difficult vehicle manoeuvres.
• Disposing of all recyclables, general waste & cuttings at the appropriate licensed disposal site, complying with all site rules.
• Ensuring vehicle is left clean and empty at the end of each working day.
• The planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs and annual bedding schemes, as well as the annual maintenance of hedges.
• Grass care and maintenance; to include grass mowing using a wide range of mechanical equipment.
• Undertaking visual daily checks of any machinery or tools before it is used to ensure that it is in good working order.
• Reporting any problems with machinery on the relevant paperwork and return to the relevant department immediately, explaining technical problems where required.
• The application of pesticides.
• Sports turf maintenance.
• General cleansing operations to green spaces and various locations to include sweeping, litter collection, removing animal droppings and leaf fall using a range of tools provided.
• Emptying & cleaning dog/litter bins as per agreed schedules.
• Remove fly tips, fly posting and sharps as instructed by Supervisor/Team Leader.
• Snow and ice clearing during the winter period.
• To drive and operate all vehicles, plant and machinery in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and established good practice.

The successful candidate will:

• Must possess a basic knowledge of horticulture and demonstrate experience.
• Must possess basic knowledge of vehicles, plant and machinery for use within a grounds maintenance environment.
• Must have basic knowledge of health and safety requirements within a grounds maintenance environment.
• Must have a full UK driving licence.
• Must be able to driver a range of vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonnes gross weight.

For more information please apply or contact the team on 01793 488057.

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