Role Overview
Location: Barrow-In-Furness
Hourly rate: £12.75ph + OT
Working hours: Monday to Friday 07:30 – 16:30
Benefits: 25 Days Holiday + Bank holidays, Flex Benefits (EMCOR UK discount scheme)
Qualifications
- Full driving licence
- Good communication skills both verbal and written
- Previous grounds maintenance experience / qualifications (desirable)
- Smart, presentable appearance
- Approachable and personable
- Experience in front‑facing customer service industry (beneficial)
Job Purpose
Provide a proactive service delivery in the upkeep of the grounds provision. Supporting service streams delivering both planned and reactive tasks where required.
What You’ll Do
- Routine planned preventative maintenance tasks as directed by site manager / supervisor covering all site grounds maintenance including but not limited to:
- Seasonal grass cutting
- Seasonal site gritting for snow and ice
- Weed killing and removal of weeds
- Ground waterways, drainage and ditch clearances
- Pruning of trees, hedges and shrubs
- Maintenance of all planted areas within site
- Support seasonal planting
- Upkeep and maintenance of equipment
- Assistance to other teams as requested when grounds maintenance is up to date within the skill level and capability of post holder
- Load and unload deliveries
- Moving of furniture and equipment, ensuring compliance with manual handling, risk assessments and methods statements
- Moving of stores and equipment, ensuring compliance with manual handling, risk assessments, methods statements, client specific access permits and equipment move and store procedures
- Completion of maintenance task sheets relating to all work carried out
- Pressure washing of specified areas on an ad hoc basis
- Window cleaning of specified buildings on an agreed schedule
- Assistance with hazardous clean up where required
- Support with gutter and roof inspection program
Benefits
- 25 Days holidays + Bank holidays
- Holiday Buy Scheme – up to 5 days a year
- Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies
- Refer a Friend scheme – worth £500 per referral
- GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
- Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including opportunities for progression
- Access to Flex Benefits: Discount Shopping, Gym, Mobile, Family Activities, Insurance, Dining Experience, Car Leasing and Breakdown Cover
- Bike To Work Scheme
- Paid volunteering and charity days
- Medicash – Health cash plan – Benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing plan
- Employee Assistance Programme – Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries
Equal Opportunity Employer
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving. We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.
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