Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Operative Middlesbrough, England
Robertson Group
Full Time
Middlesbrough, England
28800 - 46811 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Overview:
Landscape & Grounds Maintenance Operative
Relationships. Results. Success. At Robertson Facilities Management, we see them our way. We’re professional enough to make every collaboration count. Driven enough to deliver the very best service to everyone we work with. Friendly enough to make sure any environment we manage is as enjoyable as it is safe. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services businesses. And as a Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Operative, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the partners we work with, and for a truly sustainable future.
Your new role:
To be successful in your application, you will hold a professional vocational qualification in a Grounds Maintenance discipline or have equivalent experience, plus a full driving including trailer license and certificates of competence in compact tractor operations and use of tractor mounted implement, ride-on and self-propelled pedestrian mowers, strimmers, brush cutters and hedge cutters. You will hold a certificate of competence for pesticides spraying (PA1 & PA6), and have experience of undertaking landscaping and grounds maintenance duties including grass cutting within a professional environment. A full, valid UK Driving Licence is required. The successful candidate will have an Enhanced DBS Check prior to staring in the role.
Who we’re looking for:
People are at the heart of everything we do and achieve at Robertson. To fit right into the team you’ll be friendly, professional and care about the job you do; listen to customers and work with your colleagues to support them as a team; follow procedures that keep you and our customers safe, and help us maintain high standards; share our pride in making a real difference
What's in it for me:
Joining us isn’t just about seeing things our way. It’s also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life. Here’s what that means…
We listen
We are professional
We take responsibility
We are determined to succeed
We are one team
What’s in it for you?
In addition to the hourly rate, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits, including 33 days annual leave, a great pension and valuable life assurance. What’s more, you’ll also be able to make the most of a range of brilliant extras. These include our Cycle to Work Scheme, discounts at restaurants and cinemas with a Taste Card, annual flu vaccine, and Health & Wellbeing and Life Management Support for you and your family.
When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. We’re a company with strong family values and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. That’s why we’re working to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can feel welcome, included, and where we can all be our authentic selves.
Apply now
If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you.
People. Initiative. Pride. We see more than just service.
Landscape & Grounds Maintenance Operative
Location: Teesside area- Middlesbrough / Redcar / Darlington / Stockton
Working hours: Full time, 45 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £11.29 per hour
Relationships. Results. Success. At Robertson Facilities Management, we see them our way. We’re professional enough to make every collaboration count. Driven enough to deliver the very best service to everyone we work with. Friendly enough to make sure any environment we manage is as enjoyable as it is safe. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services businesses. And as a Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Operative, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the partners we work with, and for a truly sustainable future.
What you’ll do:
- Carry out a range of grounds maintenance and landscaping tasks e.g. grass cutting, raking, edging, weeding, sweeping, litter picking, chemical application, planting & laying turf, initial marking and over marking of sports pitches and athletics etc.
- Drive and operate a wide range of vehicles, plant and equipment including vehicle attached machinery, pedestrian and ride-on machinery and hand held equipment to maintain parks and open spaces to the required standards.
- Undertake daily routine safety and maintenance checks ensuring that vehicles, machinery and equipment used is well maintained, kept clean and not exposed to the risk of damage or theft
- Use approved equipment and follow manufacturer’s recommended guidelines and application rates, when undertaking the application of Herbicides/Pesticides, ensuring that all defined areas are maintained to the required standards. PA1 & PA6 certification for use and application of chemicals is required.
- Complete documents relating to the role of the post e.g. daily work records, vehicle/equipment defect reporting and client PPM schedules.
- Liaise with Client Representatives and Contract Managers ensuring positive constructive relationships based on good service delivery.
About you
To be successful in your application, you will hold a professional vocational qualification in a Grounds Maintenance discipline or have equivalent experience, plus a full driving including trailer license and certificates of competence in compact tractor operations and use of tractor mounted implement, ride-on and self-propelled pedestrian mowers, strimmers, brush cutters and hedge cutters. You will hold a certificate of competence for pesticides spraying (PA1 & PA6), and have experience of undertaking landscaping and grounds maintenance duties including grass cutting within a professional environment. A full, valid UK Driving Licence is required. The successful candidate will have an Enhanced DBS Check prior to staring in the role.
Who we’re looking for:
People are at the heart of everything we do and achieve at Robertson. To fit right into the team you’ll be friendly, professional and care about the job you do; listen to customers and work with your colleagues to support them as a team; follow procedures that keep you and our customers safe, and help us maintain high standards; share our pride in making a real difference
Working the Robertson Way
Joining us isn’t just about seeing things our way. It’s also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life. Here’s what that means…
We listen
Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.
We are professional
Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.
We take responsibility
Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.
We are determined to succeed
Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.
We are one team
We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.
What’s in it for you?
In addition to the hourly rate, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits, including 33 days annual leave, a great pension and valuable life assurance. What’s more, you’ll also be able to make the most of a range of brilliant extras. These include our Cycle to Work Scheme, discounts at restaurants and cinemas with a Taste Card, annual flu vaccine, and Health & Wellbeing and Life Management Support for you and your family.
When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. We’re a company with strong family values and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. That’s why we’re working to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can feel welcome, included, and where we can all be our authentic selves.
Apply now
If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you.
Robertson Group
www.robertson.co.uk
Elgin, United Kingdom
William Robertson
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Private
Membership Organisations
1966
