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Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative

Location: Hampshire- Ideal candidate located in Eastleigh/ Southampton

Salary: Up to £27,000 (depending on experience and qualifications) + Profit Share Bonus

Benefits: Company Van (work use only), company pension, investment from the company in personal training and developments, sick pay

Full Time and Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday – 6.30am-3.30pm (depending on season)

Our client has been established for over 40 years and is a flourishing landscaping specialist which serves a diverse range of clients, including homeowners, commercial businesses and local authorities in predominantly the Hampshire region.

Job Purpose:

They are currently looking for a full time Grounds Maintenance Operative to join their team. The role will be working within their Grounds Maintenance department looking after business parks, retail parks, educational sites and other public areas mainly within the Hampshire area. The role is working on commercial contracts.

Key Accountabilities:

* Maintenance of commercial contracts including; hedge cutting, shrub and rose beds maintenance, grass cutting to amenity areas, lawns and sports facilities as well as sports pitch markings.

* Performing routine maintenance tasks as advised by managers and clients.

* Maintaining a safe, clean environment for all colleagues and clients to work in.

* Operating and maintaining equipment, tools and machinery where required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

* Previous experience in a ground’s maintenance environment.

* Ideally PA1/PA6a, NVQ, Chainsaw and CSCS qualified,

* Willingness to learn and partake in training programmes to attain above certificates and professional development.

* Full, clean UK driving license is essential

* Successful applications will be subject to a DBS check

To apply please submit your full and up to date CV to Andrew Bridges at PDA Search and Selection