Carmarthen, United Kingdom

Grounds Operative

 Job Description:

We are working closely with local authority in Carmarthenshire to assist with the appointment of a Grounds Operative, on a 3-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £12.84- £16.61per hour

Summary:

The primary purpose of this role is to maintain the high quality of public outdoor spaces across Carmarthenshire, including parks, schools, playing fields, and landscaped areas. As a Grounds Operative, you will ensure these spaces are safe, aesthetically pleasing, and functional by utilizing allocated resources efficiently and achieving departmental service objectives.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform routine tasks such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, and maintaining sports areas according to approved specifications.
  • Maintain the cleanliness of public buildings, such as changing rooms and toilets, as well as general park and playground areas
  • Safely operate handheld and powered vibrating tools, light plant machinery, and tractors with mounted equipment.
  • Adhere to the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and departmental safety policies at all times.
  • Work with minimal supervision and take responsibility for directing the work of trainees or other assigned employees.

Essentials:

  • Proven experience in gardening or grounds person duties.
  • Understanding of COSHH regulations, Health and Safety legislation, and safe working practices.
  • Experience working with hand tools, powered vibrating machinery, and light plant.
  •  Full UK valid driver's license.

Please note:

  • You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
  • You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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