Grounds Maintenance Operative

Grounds Maintenance Operative - Secure Site - Near York. Call for Salary.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Grounds Maintenance Operative to join HMP Full Sutton in York. This role is based on-site and remote so driving licence or access to a car is essential.

There may be a need to work some weekends but this would be on a rota basis (and with an additional allowance of 15% of basic salary).

You will be responsible for:

• General maintenance, such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves and litter, verges, weed spraying, tree care, horticulture activities such as. planting, pruning and seeding.
• Erect and dismantle equipment, operating light plant and power tools, undertake cutting equipment checks.
• Setting out, making sports pitches including grass and tarmac with upkeep of artificial, synthetic pitches in recreational areas.
• Painting sundry equipment.
• Drainage works.
• General good housekeeping, including litter picking around the grounds if required.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Full driving licence.
• Knowledge and experience of gardening, horticulture operations and grounds maintenance type duties.
• Weed spraying certificate.
• Experience in operating light plant and equipment and wheeled tractors.
• Understanding of Health and Safety Legislation.
• Chainsaw Wind Blown Trees (CS 34) CS30/CS31
• Chainsaw maintenance and Cross Cut.
• Ladder use.

Ideally you will be qualified in the use of grounds maintenance machinery with experience in their use and knowledge of safety measures required.

Please apply online or call James Sampson on

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