Driver/general Labourer - Newry, United Kingdom - Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd

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Newry, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Temporary Post Driver/General Labourer

Newry

6 week placement

Working unsupervised or as part of a team, and in all weathers, the postholder will be mainly engaged in work in the Council's Building Maintenance division but in general terms will be required to carry out the following duties at play areas/amenity areas/cemeteries and other sites as directed.

Duties

Driving Duties
Drive and be responsible for allocated vehicles.
Duties will include: vehicle checks, required routine maintenance (eg oil and water checks) and cleaning; transport goods, equipment and personnel; assisting in the loading and unloading of vehicles using where appropriate mechanical aids; completing of associated paperwork.
Labouring Duties
Undertake work in public parks, playing fields, landscaped areas and similar open spaces, i.e.

general maintenance of these areas, eg grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves and litter; constructional labouring work:
erection and dismantling of sports and other equipment; clearing eg public buildings such as changing rooms and toilets.

Maintenance of fencing eg concrete posts and chain link wire.
Responsible for reading plans, evaluating jobs, selecting materials and completing tasks to timescales.
In addition to the usual range of tools and equipment, use powered hand tools and light plant, including the operation of tractormounted equipment could be required.
Erection and maintenance of fencing eg concrete post and chainlink; site mixing and placing of concrete and mortar; flagging; kerbing; laying bitmac; pipe laying (sewers and drains); maintenance of sewers and drains; maintenance and repair of guttering.
Maintenance of roofs, including the repair of tile, slate, asphalt and builtup felt roofs.
Erection and dismantling of scaffolding (mobile tower and tubular scaffolding).
Attending tradesmen, i.e. Joiners, Electricians or Bricklayers. 2.8 Responsible for the general safety on site of work colleagues and members of the public; working to safe practices while working at heights; using elevated platforms; and wearing of Personal Protective Equipment.

3 Cemetery duties

Mark out and supervise the opening and closing of graves under the direction of the designated supervisor.
Mark out and supervise the erection of headstones.
Maintain all graves in Newry, Warrenpoint and Rostrevor cemeteries.
Attend at funerals to liaise with the Undertaker and Clergy and to carry out funeral duties as directed.

CRITERIA:

Please confirm if you hold a full current valid driving licence which must include category C1+E
Please demonstrate, by providing examples, 12 months experience in the Building / Construction industry to include:
Construction duties, i.e. erection of fencing, concrete works, flagging etc
Assisting trades i.e. Joiners, Electricians, Bricklayers
12 months experience in the operation of construction equipment to include concrete saw, jackhammer, angle grinder etc.
Please confirm you hold a CSR (Construction Skills Register) card
Please confirm have access to transport to meet the requirements of the post, or have access to a mode of transport that will enable the post holder to fulfil the role in full.