Grounds Maintenance Operative - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Pinnacle Group

Pinnacle Group

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Grounds Maintenance Operative (T294)
:

Overview:

Ref:

T294

Salary:

£ £10.90/hour

Location:

United Kingdom
England
East of England
Cambridgeshire
Cambridge

Contract Type:

Permanent

Posted:

29 August 2023

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 Grounds Maintenance Operative who will visit various housing developments and will be responsible for all aspects of practical amenity horticulture to the highest standards.

The sites will need to be visited on weekly/fortnightly basis with schedules set in place for ease of working and getting around to each development in a timely manner.

The work would be based out of our depot in Cambridge and travelling sites across Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Essex and into Norfolk so a full UK Driving Licence would be an essential requirement for this role.

Duties/Key Responsibilities

The safe use of rideon mowers, rotary mowers, strimmer's, leaf blowers and other horticultural machines
Soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, and pruning
Lawn maintenance and repairs
Bed preparation and planting
Hedge and shrub trimming
Keeping the borders, clear and free from debris and litter at all times
Gritting, salt spreading and snow clearing when required
To keep the tools clean and damage free, report to manager when necessary
Ensuring that all visited locations are left in a clean and tidy state
Maintenance of records relating to tasks performed, materials and equipment
Promotion of safe working practices
Reporting any faulty equipment, damage, vandalism, or potential hazard to the Contract Manager

Skills Required:

Full UK Driver's License is essential
Experienced in grounds maintenance and/or gardening
Selfmotivated and has the ability to work unsupervised
Resilience under pressure and able to adapt to changing environments
Ability to work to laid down schedules and in all weather conditions
Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative
Excellent customer liaison skills together with a commitment to customer service.
Enthusiasm, drive, ambition, and commitment
Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and safety procedures
Obligation to adhere to safe working practices and ensure due consideration is given to the safety of the residents and the public

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