We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Newham to assist with the appointment of a Gardener / Driver, on a 2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £13.65 - £16.84 per Hour

Responsibilities:

• Drive a Council vehicle up to 7.5t GVM to transport the necessary equipment, machinery and personnel to sites as directed and in accordance with the agreed work programme, towing a trailer and/or operating ride on grass cutting machinery if required.
• To assist Supervisors with the evaluation and modification of work schedules, including staff, equipment and routes/workload.
• To be aware and report and record defects in equipment, property, sports surfaces etc, which may arise, to the appropriate responsible person.
• Carry out daily checks and basic maintenance of vehicles, machinery, equipment and tools.
• To ensure the safe containment and delivery of waste and materials to designated disposal points, bring aware of and observing appropriate rules in operation at disposal points including liaising with staff at those locations as necessary.

Qualifications:

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent in amenity horticulture or other relevant grounds maintenance qualification
• A demonstrable understanding of safe operation of ride on mowing equipment
• A minimum of 3 years experience of grounds maintenance, commercial grass cutting operations, amenity horticulture, sports turf maintenance, repair and maintenance or play area inspection as applicable to the specialist nature of the tasks to be undertaken.

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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