Grounds Maintenance Operative Job at PLANET RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD (Banbury)

Job Description

An organisation is seeking a Parks & Cemetery Operative to join its team, delivering high standards of horticultural maintenance across parks, cemeteries, closed churchyards, sports grounds, and allotments. Duties include maintaining grassed areas, sports pitches, shrub borders, hedges, and flower beds, as well as assisting with burial duties and preparing allotment plots.

Job Responsibility

Deliver a high-quality landscape service to the public, maintaining horticultural excellence
Support supervisors in the effective delivery of parks and cemetery services
Maintain high standards across all grounds maintenance operations
Work collaboratively within a team environment
Promote and adhere to a strong health and safety culture
Carry out planned maintenance programmes as directed
Maintain grass, shrubs, hedges, trees, flower beds, sports facilities, play areas, and allotments
Prepare graves and support cemetery operations in line with relevant legislation
Maintain site infrastructure such as benches, signage, fencing, bins, and play equipment
Safely store and apply pesticides where qualified
Operate and maintain horticultural machinery and equipment
Conduct routine checks and report defects promptly
Clean and safely store tools, plant, and equipment
Drive work vehicles and tow trailers where required
Support landscaping projects including planting, turfing, and minor construction works
Comply with all relevant health and safety regulations
Wear provided uniform and personal protective equipment
Undertake training and development as required
Participate in occasional out-of-hours work, including weekends and public holidays
Support high standards of customer care
Carry out other duties appropriate to the role

Requirements

Enthusiastic and hardworking
Able to work effectively as part of a team
Full driving licence
Experience in gardening, landscaping, or cemetery operations
Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
Good communication skills
Caring and compassionate approach

Nice to have

Experience using a range of machinery
Experience using a mechanical excavator

What we offer

Pension scheme
Free on-site parking

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