G M Operative

About the role: To assist with the delivery of basic repairs and housekeeping services and provide support with the delivery of the grounds maintenance service & provide other general assistance as instructed.

What you’ll do:

As a grounds maintenance operative you will be reasonable for the following:

To undertake collection/Delivery of materials, plant & equipment from suppliers to sites 

To undertake collection/Delivery of materials, in support of operatives. 

To unload, store and stack materials that are delivered to sites. 

Ensuring all associated documentation is effectively and efficiently completed and accounted for

To tidy up the work area during and after the job. 

Keeping to and updating schedules that document what needs to be completed and the order in which each task needs to be completed & detail how many hours have been worked 

Carry out general labouring duties including, but not limited to, small works, building fabric repairs and general building maintenance tasks 

To use hand power tools for building fabric repairs and small works 

Carry out labouring duties in support of cleaning services across sheltered and general needs housing. 

To report any additional items or defects encountered during the course of day-to-day work to the appropriate person(s). 

To undertake general grounds maintenance and gardening services duties to include:- 

Grass cuttingGutter cleaning 

 Domestic Painting

 Gulley cleaning 

 Fencing  

 Slab repair  

 Hedge trimming 

 Flower bed maintenance 

Weeding 

 Fertilizing plants and grass 

 Ensuring that all sites are kept clean and tidy and free of litter 

What we’re looking for: 

Experience of simple grounds keeping 

Understanding of Health and Safety Issues 

Ability to undertake a patient approach with work situations 

Ability to complete assignments and take tasks through to completion 

Ability to maintain confidentiality 

Values diversity and shares commitment to equal opportunities 

Flexible in working approach 

Takes ownership of tasks 

Commitment to safe working practice 

Prepared to challenge oneself and try new things 

Able to work on ones own as well as being integral to the team 

This post does require the post-holder to carry out duties of physical nature other than light lifting. These could include one or more of the following, Working at heights and lone working. 

What we can offer you
A comprehensive induction programme with excellent learning opportunities; with mandatory and specialist training available. We can offer 25 days holiday (increasing with each year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days), bank holidays and three concessionary days over the Christmas period. We also offer the option to join our contributory pension scheme, access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal, eye care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme. Please see our Benefits Page for more information.  

How to apply

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