Gardener - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Pinnacle Group

Description

Pinnacle Group provides people-first, integrated services across a range of community-facing assets and infrastructure – including multi-tenure housing, schools, open spaces, public buildings, utilities and broadband networks – as well as a range of complementary employment and wellbeing outcomes. Across the UK, Pinnacle supports over 300,000 homes, 200 schools and 80 public buildings creating value, providing stewardship and generating positive outcomes for our customers, our partners and our clients.

Our FM business delivers Facilities Management to homes, public and private sector bodies including Registered Providers, schools, universities and blue light statutory authorities. We pride ourselves on placing people at the centre of what we do, while maintaining our values of high quality and excellent customer care.

The Role

Pinnacle Group are looking for a Gardener to deliver a full range of grounds maintenance services, ensuring the service is continuously improved, and the specification is met and exceeded.

Duties/Key Responsibilities

Horticultural grounds maintenance tasks at the contracted sites

Driving company vehicles and transporting plant, machinery and equipment

General maintenance of grounds e.g. Grass cutting, clearing of debris, leaves, litter, hedge and shrub trimming

Chemical and hand-weed control

Ensuring that all visited locations are left in a clean and tidy state

Maintenance of records relating to tasks performed, timesheets, materials, vehicles and equipment

Reporting any damage or vandalism to Midland Heart premises or property to the Grounds Manager

Maintenance of vehicles and machinery and reporting vehicles defects

Use of appropriate tools and equipment including the operation of powered hand tools, minor plant and ride on machinery

Skills Required

Good communication skills.

Resilience under pressure.

Ability to work to set schedules.

Ability to work on their own or as part of a team

Excellent customer liaison skills together with a commitment to customer service.

Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and safety procedures.

PA1/PA6 qualification (desirable).

Full Driving Licence (essential).

Experience in Grounds Maintenance or similar ideal.

Pinnacle Group strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from anyone regardless of ethnic origin, gender, disability, age, trade union activity, marital status, religious belief or sexual orientation.