Grounds Technician - Bedfordshire - Biggleswade & Bedford Pertemps Aylesbury is currently recruiting for a number of Ground Technician for our client based in Bigglewade and Bedford. Salary: £24,500 - £26,000 (DOE) Hours: 40 hours a week Duties: - To assist in the upkeep and maintenance of the gardens, grounds, roads, pathways, sports fields, and all boundaries to sites. - To operate pedestrian and ride-on mowers, hedge trimmers, brushcutters, leaf blowers and backpack sprayers - Grass cutting and lawn maintenance, strimming and leaf clearance, general maintenance to shrub beds, bed restoration/preparation and planting. - Undertaking proactive grounds maintenance duties to ensure that all areas are kept safe, clean, tidy and welcoming. - Working alongside the Senior Grounds Technician to increase levels of biodiversity across all sites Requirements: - Appropriate horticulture qualification at level 2 or equivalent. - Trained to operate horticultural, tractors, machinery and grass cutting equipment, both rotary and cylinder. - Trained to handle hedge cutting and strimming equipment. - Minimum of 2 years horticultural experience. If you would interested in this role, please apply or call Corinne at Pertemps