Chargehand – Park/Grounds Maintenance (Public Sector)

Chargehand – Park/Grounds Maintenance (Public Sector)

This is an initially 6 month assignment, with potential extension.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance of Golf Courses, Cemeteries, Parks, Playing Fields, Landscaped areas and Open Spaces in accordance with Council Guidelines and standards. Coordinating horticultural operations such as planting trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and bulbs etc.
• Responsible for soil cultivation, site renovation, preparation and construction including fertilising, seeding, turfing and general labouring such as sweeping, hoeing, raking, edging, weeding and hedge‑cutting and trimming. Pruning operations to trees, shrubs and perennials as directed.
• Responsible for the safe, effective and appropriate use and maintenance of equipment such as self‑propelled walk‑behind and ride‑on grass cutting machinery, associated equipment and tools in line with Council Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Responsible for the supervision of up to six other employees in horticultural practices, including safe use of chemical sprays and associated equipment.
• Driving large agricultural tractors and articulated vehicles such as vans and trailers as required.
• Responsible for accurate record keeping in line with Council Policies and Procedures (vehicle defect sheets, inventory allocations, chemical logs, driver declarations).
• Ensure work complies with current Health and Safety legislation and Council Policies and Procedures (PPE, Manual Handling, Lone Working).

Ideal Candidate

• 3 years of employment experience in horticulture and grounds maintenance in at least one of the following areas:

1. Sports Pitch Maintenance (grass)
2. Cemetery Maintenance
3. Golf course Maintenance
4. Horticultural Maintenance (Floral)

• Demonstrate a good understanding of Grounds Maintenance.
• Awareness of Health & Safety issues.
• Be physically fit and capable of carrying out a wide range of manual tasks across any company controlled site.
• Hold a full current UK driving licence and access to a car or have a means of transport which would enable the applicant to carry out the duties of the post.
• Basic AccessNI clearance will be needed.

Desirable Criteria

• Chemical Handling and Application certificates PA1 and PA6A.
• NPTC Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture or equivalent.

Remuneration

Circa £29,456 plus pension & holiday pay

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