Grounds Maintenance Trainee Team Leader - Northampton, United Kingdom - Landscape Avenue

Description

We have a wonderful opportunity for someone hardworking & career minded to join our growing company. You will need to be prepared for early starts and working in all weathers.

You will be expected to roll up your sleeves and play a big part in the team, working hard will come naturally and you must have a can-do attitude.

Requirements:
Ability to complete manual work, this role will include physical activity including lifting, digging and moving objects. Great team player with Good communication skills.

Personal Qualities:

Trustworthy, Passionate about outdoors, Practical attitude, Self-motivated, Hard-working and Happy to work across multiple sites with early morning starts.

• You will need to be able to tow a trailer (training provided if required) and lead a small team to complete grounds maintenance at local schools & commercial sites.
• Your main duties will include grass cutting, hedge cutting, sports linemarking, border maintenance, winter gritting, leaf clearance (training will be provided where required).
• You will be required to ensure that all sites and external areas are maintained to an exceptional standard.
• General ground maintenance duties using hand tools and powered horticultural machinery including rideon mowers, hedge cutters and brush cutters.
• This is based on a rotating roster (working average of 5 days in 7 (full time), Tuesday
• Friday (Saturday & Sunday Off) followed by Monday
• Saturday (Sunday & Monday Off).
• Working from our Kislingbury, Northampton Site.

Qualifications:

• Passion for Horticulture & Working Outdoors
• Great communication skills and customer service
• UK driving licence
• Trailer driving experience (not essential but preferred)
• Minimum of 1 year's Grounds Maintenance experience
• PA1 & PA6 spraying license (not essential but preferred)
• Have a basic understanding of mobile phone technology to ensure that work activity is properly recorded.

We are committed to growing the business and developing our team and are looking for tomorrow's leaders.

Applicants will require a DBS check to be completed.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£32,500.00-£40,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Onsite parking

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Application question(s):

• Do you have PA1 & PA6 Spray Licence

Experience:

Grounds Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

• UK Driving Licence (required)
• DBS Check Certificate (preferred)

Work Location:
In person