Grounds Maintenance Operative

About the Role

Global Workplace Solutions is a division of CBRE providing integrated solutions across large multi-discipline property portfolios. We support BT’s 7,000 buildings in the UK, offering comprehensive building maintenance services.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that grounds are maintained to the standard and at the frequency specified by BT in the contract. This is to include, but not restricted to:
• Grass cutting and edge trimming
• Prune bushes, shrubs, and hedges (seasonal unless H&S).
• Prune all other trees to industry standards (remove low obstructing branches to height of 2.2m above ground level).
• Clear fences, walls and gates of weeds, moss, algae, and other inappropriate plant growth
• Clear roads, paths, terraces, car parks and other hard standing of weeds, moss, algae, debris, and leaves
• Ensure that boundaries, roadways, parking areas and pathway road markings (including signage) are visible, and no overhanging plants are present.
• Carry out self-assessments for Key Performance Indicator (KPI) 13. Standard to be reached at end of visit.
• Take proactive responsibility for meeting Health and Safety requirements whilst undertaking the role.
• Comply with all relevant legislation (including Local Authority legislation) relating to waste, pesticides and COSHH.
• Maintain all company equipment including vehicles in good working condition.
• Ensure that all clients and customers are dealt with promptly and courteously according to company standards.
• Support delivery of Health and Safety policy and standards.
• Complete all allocated Grounds Maintenance tasks shown on the Work Schedule for a specific area.

Person Specification

• Full UK driving licence (preferably with trailer towing category on licence).
• Able to perform the role to the required standard within a short period after completion of training.
• Must be willing to travel between sites on a day-to-day basis.
• Undertake the Control of Works Authorised Person (AP) role and support identification of other relevant APs and Competent Persons (CPs) on own site areas.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to plan own work schedule according to the business needs and environmental conditions.
• Must have the ability to be able to lone work most of the time.
• Awareness of Grounds Maintenance specification and general industry awareness.
• Experience of being part of a team which has to deliver specific targets.
• Must have an understanding of Job allocation software.
• Trained to Lantra Awards and/or NPTC Industry Standard level is recommended; training will be given if the required experience levels are met.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits programme supporting mental, physical, emotional and financial health.
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning from day one with over 16,000 courses available and internal career pathways.
• Two paid volunteering days per year.
• Discounts on gym memberships (Nuffield) and restaurant discount cards.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At CBRE, we value diversity and believe that everyone is extraordinary in their own way. We are an inclusive employer. Even if you are not sure you fit all the requirements for a particular role, we still love to hear from you. There may be another opportunity within CBRE that is more suitable for you now or in the future.

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