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Grounds Maintenance Operative

Employer
Amey
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
6 Aug 2021

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Sector
Construction & Property
Hours
Full Time
Flexibility
None
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

What is the purpose of this role?

  • To work in a team to provide grounds maintenance.

What does this role involve?

  • General maintenance, e.g. grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves and litter, verges
  • Construction work if required, e.g. walling, flagging, kerbing rockeries, play areas, etc
  • Erect/dismantle equipment
  • Horticulture activities, e.g. planting, pruning and seeding
  • Setting out, making sports pitches including grass, tarmac, sports hall surfaces
  • Upkeep of artificial, synthetic pitches
  • Tree care/Arboriculture
  • Painting sundry equipment
  • Drainage works
  • Operate light plant and power tools
  • Undertake vehicle. tractor, cutting equipment checks

What are we looking for?

Qualifications

  • Full driving licence

Skills

  • Basic knowledge of gardening and horticulture operations

Experience

  • General experience of grounds maintenance type duties.
  • Experience in operating light plant and equipment and wheeled tractors.
  • Experience of horticulture operations including planting, pruning and seeding.

About Amey

We're all originals here and our individuality is an asset. We have unique backgrounds and personalities, which means we all bring different ideas to the table. But we do have one thing in common: we all take personal pride in our public service. With every drop of water and spark of electricity we supply, with every bolt we tighten and with every guiding golden nugget of advice, we better manage the services that we all use and rely on every day, ensuring every household in Britain benefits from our work.

Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 16,000 people, have a turnover of £2.1bn and a strong forward order-book. Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK's road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK's defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver utilities services. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on

As one of us, you can really be you because your individuality is an asset. You're surrounded by a team of people who want you to grow and embrace new challenges. People who care about your job satisfaction as well as your wellbeing. There'll be experiences as original as you are, in a career that can feel like many rolled into one. You'll be stretched but always supported. Whether it's working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people every day, you'll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey.

What makes this role unique?

You will be involved in construction work where required, e.g walling, flagging, kerbing rockeries, and play areas.

Company

About Amey

We place great value on our people and the contribution they make to our business, that’s why we aim to offer a competitive benefits package to all of our employees.

Working for Amey you will receive a competitive salary and will be able to join our contributory pension scheme. In addition you will be entitled to Company sponsored life assurance and a generous holiday entitlement. You will also be invited to join Amey Choices which offers a range of flexible benefit options and offers additional benefits available throughout the year. Amey is an equal opportunities employer.

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