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Grounds Maintenance Team Leader - 41897

Employer
Fresh Horticultural Careers
Location
Kent
Salary
22-25k
Closing date
23 Aug 2021

Job Details

Reporting to Assistant Operations Manager, you will be working remotely in Kent. As the Team Leader you will be working alongside and supervising the Operatives on new sites proving grass cutting (ride on and pedestrian), strimming, shrub and border maintenance, hedge cutting, litter picking, and a full range of horticultural work as required by the contracted works. The successful candidate needs to be reliable, energetic and enthusiastic with a determined, flexible approach.

Job Objectives & Responsibilities:

  • To ensure all tasks are completed to the required standard
  • To ensure you are in possession of and wear the correct uniform & PPE at all times
  • To ensure that the vehicles and machinery (including mobile phones) you are using are in good working order and being properly used
  • Attend and participate in any requested tools box talks.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Grass Cutting (ride on and pedestrian)
  • Strimming
  • Pruning
  • Weeding
  • Shrub and Border Maintenance
  • Hedge Cutting
  • Leaf and litter picking
  • Sweeping/cleaning
  • Herbicide Application
  • A full range of horticultural work as requested by the contracted works.
  • Report and return any broken machinery to your line manager.
  • Ensure skips are loaded correctly, both general waste skip and green waste skips.
  • Ensure you record work completed. this includes using systems advised by the company and will include digital working systems.
  • Communicate regularly with your line manager.
  • Complete any required paperwork such as maps, tick sheets, signing in paperwork etc.
  • Notify your line manager of any health and safety issues, observations and all accidents in accordance with the company procedure.
  • Be prepared to work the hours necessary to meet our contractual obligation.
  • Ensure all tasks completed are to specification required and finished to a high standard.
  • Ensure all communication with colleagues, clients and members of the public is courteous and professional and in line with core standards.
  • 20 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Uniform supplied
  • Opportunity for further training

Essential Requirements:

  • A "can do" attitude
  • CSCS Card required
  • Full driving Licence required

Desirable:

  • Previous experience within Grounds Maintenance
  • Qualification to tow trailers and PA1/PA6.

Company

We possess over 20 years recruitment experience and have specialised in the Gardening, Landscaping and Horticulture industries since 1999. Typically we have 150+ permanent vacancies covering all areas of the horticultural industry, from operatives to senior management.To apply for any of our vacancies please complete our simple online application form by visiting www.freshhortcareers.com.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 7793 7825
Location
London
SE11 4BA
United Kingdom

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