Are you an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative or have previous fencing and groundworks experience, willing to learn more , seeking an opportunity to use your existing skills in a fast-paced outdoor working environment? We're a close-knit team of skilled workers developing and maintaining local green spaces in Norfolk.
The role is practical and varied and requires a reliable team player who takes pride in a quality outcome to their work.
Tasks
- Operating machinery, including ride-on and pedestrian mowers, chainsaws, strimmers, hedge cutters and spraying equipment
- Grass cutting - mowing/strimming
- Hedge cutting, pruning, and planting
- Tree surgery, maintenance, and planting
- Grounds maintenance and landscaping tasks, including turfing, digging, planting, seeding, watering and conservation
- Preparing/delivering goods, including firewood, smokeless fuel, compost and other plant nursery products
- Fencing works
- Cleaning and maintaining equipment
Role Specifics
* Full-time, permanent role based near Swaffham, Norfolk
* Salary based on experience & qualifications (NMW/NLW upwards)
* Hours are 7:30 am - 5pm Monday-Friday
* Start Date: IMMEDIATE
Ideal Candidate
- punctual and reliable
- able to take instruction and work as part of a small team or pair
- enjoys a variety of tasks and skills to benefit all areas of the business
- flexible approach, good attitude
- able to work at a good pace, but with attention to detail
- focussed on quality results
- practical and a problem-solver
- willing to learn new skills and take on extra training courses where required
- Ideally has experience in grounds maintenance / horticultural practices/fencing / groundworks
- sensible and conscientious
Qualifications
- full, current, clean driving licence and own transport to get to work (essential)
- current PA1 & PA6 certificate (ideal) but training can be provided
- current CSCS Card/Rolo Qualification (ideal), but training can be provided
- machinery/equipment qualifications, e.g. mowers, brushcutters, trimmers, chainsaws (ideal), but training can be provided
- First Aid certificate (ideal) but training can be provided
- DBS checks may be made
Benefits to include:
- 28 days holiday (inc. bank holidays)
- Monday-Friday regular shifts
- pension scheme
- company work vans used during the working day
- equipment and machinery for work all provided
- branded uniform and PPE provided
- allowance for trousers and boots
- close-knit team
- high-quality, professional works to be proud of
- on-the-job training
- support with relevant external training within work hours
- chances for personal development
- variety of tasks and locations within Norfolk
- growing and evolving company
- various works for local councils, schools, churches, community groups, local businesses and wildlife/conservation organisations
- long-term job positions with work guaranteed all year round
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £30,166.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Watton IP25: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Grounds Maintenance/Landscaping: 3 years (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- PA1/PA6 Certificate (preferred)
- CSCS Card/Rolo Certification (preferred)
- Full, clean driving licence (required)
- relevant machinery tickets (preferred)
Work Location: In person
