We are looking to recruit Grounds Maintenance Operatives to work within our contract in the London Borough of Brent.
Continental Landscapes delivers grounds maintenance services for local authorities and housing associations maintaining parks and green open spaces. Our aim is to provide sustainable outcomes for the local communities in which we work through our commitment, experience and innovative service delivery.
Purpose
To carry out numerous gardening and cleaning duties, requiring a minimum amount of supervision to perform horticultural tasks.
Key Responsibilities
General horticultural maintenance duties including using hand tools and mechanical horticultural equipment.
Sweeping, litter picking and emptying litter.
Digging, forking, hoeing, weeding, pruning and mulching.
Grass mowing including using pedestrian mowers, strimmers and blowers.
Hedge cutting, pruning of shrubs and roses.
Prepare and plant shrubberies and rose beds.
Driving company vehicles
Complete all relevant paperwork (vehicle and machinery details, time sheets etc.) correctly and submit as required within agreed timescales.
Ensure that all materials and equipment are handled, utilised and stored within Company guidelines and that full attention is paid to all aspects of Health & Safety.
Adhere to all Continental Landscapes Environmental, HR, Fleet, IT, Phone, Health and Safety, Equality Diversity and Inclusion policies and procedures.
Personal Qualities
Flexible, can do attitude – good at making things work and get the job done
Responsible
Honest and reliable
Post is for an initial 6 months, with potential for permanent role.
Pay: £26,938.08 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Brent, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Brent, Greater London (preferred)
Work Location: In person
