The salary is £27,426.
The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week, Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:00, with an earlier finish every Friday!
The Grounds Maintenance Operative plays an important part in ensuring the planned and reactive maintenance work within the prisons is carried out in a safe, compliant and timely manner.
What you will do:
* General maintenance, such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves and litter, verges, weed spraying, tree care, horticulture activities such as. planting, pruning and seeding.
* Erect and dismantle equipment, operating light plant and power tools, undertake cutting equipment checks.
* Setting out, making sports pitches including grass and tarmac with upkeep of artificial, synthetic pitches in recreational areas.
* Painting sundry equipment.
* Drainage works.
* General good housekeeping, including litter picking around the grounds if required.
What you will bring:
* Full UK driving licence.
* Knowledge and experience of gardening, horticulture operations and grounds maintenance type duties.
* Weed spraying certificate.
* Experience in operating light plant and equipment and wheeled tractors.
* Understanding of Health and Safety Legislation.
* Chainsaw Wind Blown Trees (CS 34) CS30/CS31
* Chainsaw maintenance and Cross Cut.
* Ladder use.
Benefits to include;
* Holidays - Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further days.
* Pension - Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions
* Flexible benefits – Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
* Exclusive Discounts - Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
* Give Back to community - Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities
* Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
Salary description
£27426.00 - £27426.00 per year