Grounds Maintenance Operative

Grounds Maintenance Operative

Bideford, Devon

11.50 - 13.50 PAYE

Contract - 6 Months

We are currently looking for an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative to work in the Bideford area.

The Role:

• Carry out; grass cutting, strimming and hedge cutting as and where instructed or according to the grass schedules and to the standards required. This also includes litter picking and clearing of paths.
• Play area inspections and undertaking minor repairs.
• Carry out; seasonal maintenance of flower beds/shrub beds/gardens of remembrance in the cemeteries. This also includes; maintenance, clearance, litter picking and bin emptying according to our schedule or as directed.
• Carry out; planting, weeding, digging, hoeing and watering of flower planters and formal displays as necessary.
• Assisting in the eradication of evasive plants and weeds, and encroaching grass and vegetation from pathways and roads.

The Candidate:

• Basic literacy and numeracy to understand work instructions, safety detail, and quantity specification
• Ability to interpret work instruction and deliver/complete tasks to the appropriate standards
• Previous grounds maintenance experience, including grass cutting, spraying, weeding, hoeing and planting
• Hold a full manual driving licence (B licence)

How to Apply:

If you are interested in our Grounds Maintenance Operative role, Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on; (phone number removed).