Grounds Maintenance Operative

JG174 - Grounds Maintenance Operative

Location: Inverkeithing

Salary: £24,000

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative on behalf of one of our clients.

Plays an important part in providing general maintenance, such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves, verges and litter services in the Inverkeithing area.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Horticulture activities such as planting, pruning and seeding.
• Erecting and dismantling equipment.
• Setting out, making sports pitches including grass and tarmac surfaces.
• Upkeep of artificial and synthetic pitches.
• Tree care.
• Undertaking vehicle, tractor and cutting equipment checks.
• Weather dependant, carrying out site gritting and snow clearing activities.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Full driving licence preferably with some trailer pulling experience.
• General experience of grounds maintenance type duties.
• Basic knowledge of gardening and horticulture.
• In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have experience in the use of ride on mower equipment to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential and training will be provided.

Benefits:

• Exceptional development and progression plan.
• Generous Pension scheme.
• Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• A flexible benefits scheme tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers.
• You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Location: Inverkeithing

Salary: £24,000