We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Carmarthenshire to assist with the appointment of a Grounds Operative, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £12.74 - £15.38 per hour
Responsibilities:
* General maintenance of allocated areas e.g., grass cutting, hedge trimming, and maintenance of sports areas in accordance with approved specification.
* Undertake basic setting out and marking of sports areas and upkeep of artificial / synthetic / natural pitches. Undertake activities utilising craft skills e.g., interpretation of plans, site preparation and construction.
* Cleaning e.g., public buildings such as changing rooms and toilets, parks, playgrounds, and open spaces.
* Have a working knowledge on how to apply pesticides in the proper manner in accordance with manufacturers guidelines and current legislation.
* Work with minimal supervision and accept responsibility for the direction of the work of trainees and other employees assigned to them.
Knowlegde:
* Health and Safety legislation and Safe Working Practices.
* COSHH Regulations.
* Working with Hand Tools, Powered Vibrating Machinery and Light Plant.
Experience:
* Gardening / Grounds person duties.
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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