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Marble Talent Group isseeking a Grounds Maintenance Engineer to work for our client on a permanant basis located in Tilbury, Essex.
- 40 hour week.
- Driving Licence - Required.
- DBS required.
Job Purpose
To maintain the grounds, gardens, and external areas to a high standard, ensuring they are safe, attractive, and functional for all users. The role involves a range of horticultural, landscaping, and maintenance tasks across sites managed by the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out general grounds maintenance including grass cutting, hedge trimming, leaf clearing, strimming, and weeding.
- Maintain flowerbeds, shrubs, and planted areas through pruning, watering, feeding, and replanting as required.
- Operate and maintain horticultural machinery and tools safely and efficiently (e.g., mowers, blowers, trimmers).
- Undertake minor landscaping work such as turfing, edging, and soil preparation.
- Ensure all areas are kept clean and tidy, including litter picking and waste disposal.
- Carry out winter maintenance activities such as gritting and snow clearance.
- Report defects, hazards, or maintenance issues promptly to the Supervisor or Manager.
- Comply with all relevant Health & Safety procedures and risk assessments.
- Assist with event preparation or seasonal displays as required.
- Work effectively as part of a team and represent the organisation in a professional manner at all times.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- Experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, or a similar role.
- Basic knowledge of plants, turf care, and seasonal maintenance routines.
- Ability to safely use and maintain powered tools and machinery.
- Good physical fitness and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Awareness of Health & Safety and safe working practices.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
- Full UK driving licence (if required for the role).
Desirable Criteria
- NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Horticulture or Grounds Maintenance.
- PA1/PA6 pesticide application certificates.
- Experience working in a public or commercial environment (schools, parks, estates).
- Basic record keeping or reporting skills.
Working Conditions
- Outdoor, all-weather environment.
- Occasional early morning, weekend, or overtime work may be required.
- Use of protective clothing and safety equipment as necessary.
About Marble Talent
As engineering recruitment specialists, we pride ourselves on the ability to turn aspiring candidates at the beginning, middle or towards the end of their engineering careers into successful, professional engineers place at the right companies. We are interested in people from all walks of life, as long as they have the passion to succeed in engineering. Our goal is to become the recruiter of choice for UK engineering companies. We will do this by continuing to deliver a first-class service for both clients and candidates
