Tractor Driver / Team Leader
37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Monday to Friday
£13.30 per hour

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 Tractor Driver & Team Leader 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 Tractor Driver & Team Leader:

General maintenance of site - primarily grass cutting of large areas and fields with the use of a tractor, gang mower and roller mowers.

Hedge cutting with tractor flails and any other general maintenance grounds maintenance tasks required.
General day to day maintenance of tractor and use of a range of hand and powered equipment and ride-on mowers

Leading a small team and carrying out scheduled work to a high standard
Setting out and overmarking of sports pitches and upkeep of artificial/synthetic surfaces
Ensure company H&S policies are adhered to.
Making sure all daily checks have been completed by the team on relevant plant and machinery.

The successful applicant will be:
Highly motivated with communication and liaison skills
Experienced in commercial or amenity grounds maintenance
Experienced in tractor driving, gang mowing and roller mowing.
Experienced in the management and coordination of a small team.
Good communication and liaison skills , Clean current driving licence
Understanding of the technical aspects of grounds maintenance, ie, specifications and health and safety requirements

Desirable:
Good plant knowledge
Horticultural qualification
Experience of towing a trailer
Experience in Grounds Maintenance
PA1 & PA6

Vertas is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings which are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013).

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.