Seasonal Grass Cutter

Seasonal Grass Cutter

PAYE £13.05 per hour PAYE

Work hours: 8-4pm Mon Thu - 8-3.30 on Fri 30mins lunch break

Location: Coventry, CV6 4BY

Ongoing requirement

Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our Client, Coventry City Council for a Season Grass Cutter on a temporary basis.

Key Responsibilities:

Cut grass using pedestrian and ride-on mowers.
Strim around obstacles, trees, headstones, fences, and borders.
Trim and maintain hedges, shrubs, and small trees.
Carry out pruning, planting, watering, and general horticultural tasks.
Weed hard and soft landscaped areas using approved methods.
Clean paths, roads, car parks, and public areas.
Carry out cemetery maintenance
Assist with setting up for funerals and other ceremonial events when requested.
Operate and maintain grounds maintenance machinery safely, including mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters, blowers, and other powered equipment.
Carry out daily vehicle and machinery inspections and report defects promptly.
Maintain tools and equipment in a clean and serviceable condition.
Work safely in accordance with Health and Safety legislation, risk assessments, and safe systems of work.
Report hazards, vandalism, defects, and health and safety concerns.
Communicate professionally and courteously with members of the public, visitors, funeral directors, contractors, and colleagues.
Undertake winter maintenance duties, including gritting and snow clearance where required.
Assist with other duties appropriate to the role as directed by management.

Health and Safety

The post holder is responsible for:

Following all Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Reporting accidents, incidents, and near misses.
Operating machinery only when trained and authorised.
Ensuring safe manual handling techniques are used.

Essential Requirements

Experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, horticulture, or a similar role.
Ability to operate grounds maintenance machinery safely.
Good knowledge of safe working practices.
Physically fit and able to undertake manual outdoor work in all weather conditions.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Reliable, punctual, and able to work with minimal supervision.

Working Conditions

Outdoor work in all weather conditions.
Regular lifting, bending, kneeling, and manual handling.
Use of noisy and vibrating machinery.
Occasional weekend, bank holiday, or seasonal working may be required.

Performance Standards

The post holder will be expected to:

Maintain grounds to agreed quality standards.
Work safely and efficiently.
Demonstrate excellent customer care.
Take pride in maintaining clean, attractive, and safe public spaces.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve service objectives.All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references.

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