Groundsperson, Gardener, Greenskeeper - Castlereagh, United Kingdom - Lynn Recruitment

Lynn Recruitment

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Castlereagh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Groundsperson, Gardener, Greenskeeper

Are you a hard-working and dedicated individual? Do you have experience in a horticulture and grounds maintenance environment? In this role, you will be required to carry out a wide range of general maintenance and horticultural duties at various locations throughout the City area, to include Golf Courses, Public parks, Cemeteries, sports facilities, playing fields, landscaped areas and open spaces.

Read on to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

Main Duties:

Responsible for the maintenance and housekeeping duties of Golf Courses, Cemeteries, Parks, Playing Fields, Landscaped areas and Open Spaces in accordance with Guidelines and standards, including the supervision of other staff as appropriate to scale, including deputising for the Chargehand as required and as directed. Answering Customer enquiries and delivery of information as required i.

e:
- opening /closing times, directions etc

Safe, effective and appropriate use and daily maintenance (inspection, fuel, oil, fault reporting) of grounds maintenance equipment and machinery in line with Health and Safety Policies and Procedures
Mobile grass cutting operations. Soil cultivation, fertilising, site preparation and construction labouring. Horticultural operations such as the planting of trees, shrubs perennials, annuals and bulbs as directed
Driving large agricultural tractors and articulated vehicles e.g. van and trailer, as and when required
Maintaining all records relevant to the post and undertaking of all duties in accordance with all Health and Safety Policies and Procedures including Risk Assessment, Manual Handling, PPE, CoSHH etc., and participation in all relevant Training programmes
Fine turf mobile grass cutting operations, including playing surface preparations of all tees, greens, fairways, approaches, aprons, rough and semirough areas, including sand trap maintenance, hole cutting/moving and setting out tee markers
Soil cultivation, fertilising, turfing, seed bed preparation and any associated horticultural operations. Localised drainage works and site construction labouring including tee box, bunker and pathway construction and maintenance as directed

Personal Attributes:
It is essential that applicants have a minimum of:

Two years' employment experience in a horticulture and grounds maintenance environment in at least one of the following areas:
Sports Pitch Maintenance(grass)
Cemetery Maintenance
Golf course Maintenance
Horticultural Maintenance (Floral)
Awareness of Health & Safety issues
Be physically fit and capable of carrying out wide range of manual tasks across any company controlled site
A full current driving licence valid in the UK
Chemical Handling and Application certificates PA1 and PA6A
NPTC Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture or equivalent

Remuneration and Conditions of Assignment:

Fulltime, temporary ongoing
42 hours per week

- £11.81 per hour

If this role isn't for you, Lynn Recruitment has a broad range of career opportunities to choose from. Get in touch via our website or call us to find out more._

Salary:
£11.81 per hour, On-site