Grounds Maintenance Operative
Stowmarket
37.5 Hours Per Week
Monday to Friday
£12.38 per hour
VERPO1
About us:
Vertas is one of the fastest growing multi-service facilities management companies in the UK. Our passion is putting our staff and customers at the heart of everything we do.
The Role:
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team. If you have a passion for delivering excellent customer service and want to make the difference then apply for this role today.
Main responsibilities for the Grounds person:

• Supervisory role (for example, allocation of duties, work rotas)
• General maintenance of sites (for example, grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves, hoeing, pruning, strimming, planting, weed control using chemicals, seeding, etc)
• Setting out and overmarking of sports pitches and upkeep of artificial/synthetic surfaces
• Use of the usual range of tools and equipment and the use of powered hand tools and ride-on mowers
• Oversight of the correct usage and maintenance of equipment and vehicle
• Interpretation of plans, site preparation, soft and hard landscaping

The Grounds Person will have:

• Essential
• Highly motivated
• Experience of commercial or amenity horticulture
• Good communication and liaison skills
• Clean current driving licence
• Possession of PA1 and PA6 Pesticide Application Certificates

Desirable:

• Knowledge of fine turf surfaces
• Understanding of the technical aspects of grounds maintenance, ie, specifications and health and safety requirements
• Good plant knowledge
• Horticultural qualification
• Experience of towing a trailer
• Experience in Grounds Maintenance

Benefits :
Non contractual benefits

• Lifeworks high street and online discounts
• Company Pension
• WeCare 24/7 employee assistance including remote GP and counselling
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Vertas Finest Recognition Scheme
• Annual Making the Difference Awards
• Refer a friend rewards
• Personal Development opportunities including Aspire to Inspire and self led learning

We want enthusiastic individuals with a positive working attitude to join our team of 4,000 colleagues across the UK. Vertas Group are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer who believe that our people power what we do. We aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which it operates.
Job Types: Permanent, Zero hours contract
Pay: £12.38 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:

• Company pension

Work Location: In person