Grounds Maintenance Tractor Driver/ Gardener Job at Qualis Group Limited (Loughton)

Job Description

Do you love to collaborate and help businesses thrive? At Qualis as a Tractor Driver/Gardener you will be operating a tractor and ancillary equipment during busy seasonal periods as well as assisting the gardening teams outside of these times delivering a high-quality grounds maintenance service to our customers and stakeholders.

Job Responsibility

To deliver excellent customer focused services, resulting in high levels of customer satisfaction
To carry out tractor driving duties and associated work operations
To use and be responsible for the full range of tools and tractor mounted machinery & equipment associated with this role including: flail & rotary mowers, hedge cutting equipment, excavator, front-loader/attachments and trailers
To undertake general grounds maintenance duties and horticultural operations as required including but not exclusively grass cutting, hedge trimming, shrub pruning, weeding, chemical applications
To drive and maintain vehicles, machinery and tools as required and report any damage or malfunction
Ensure that the work of the service is high quality and ensure that relevant health and safety guidelines and safe working methods are always observed and in accordance with our policies and procedures
Achieve relevant performance targets are met and activities are completed on time, to the correct quality

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively with work colleagues and be courteous to members of the public
Ability to maintain an effective and professional approach at all times
Enthusiasm for the work and a positive ‘can do’ attitude
A willingness to learn new skills
To be physically fit and use equipment requiring agility, strength and dexterity
Ability to work outside in all weathers
Good time keeping skills and ability to provide consistent attendance
Ability to follow direction and works instructions from senior colleagues
To be willing to accept flexible work patterns and duties as required
A good standard of education (GCSE’s)
Formal horticultural training such as a PA1 and PA6
Demonstrate a good understanding of associated grounds maintenance machinery and equipment
Tractor driving and operational knowledge relating to current working practices & techniques
Knowledge of basic IT skills such as answering emails and use of android mobile phones
Previous experience with general grounds maintenance including the safe use and operation of pedestrian mowing equipment, strimmer’s, hedge cutters and hand tools associated with the role
Some evidence of soft landscaping skills such as planting
Maintenance and operation of a Ransomes Highway 3 or similar ride on mowing equipment
Evidence of being able to work in a timely manner under own initiative and to a good standard without supervision
Ability to operate within a small team and provide support to colleagues
The ability to drive and operate associated Qualis vehicles and machinery
A full clean current driving licence
A satisfactory DBS check is required as part of this role

What we offer

Opportunity to earn a performance related cash bonus of up 15% of salary
Pension scheme contributions set at 7% of salary
Life Insurance cover at 4 x your annual salary
Private healthcare
25 days a year holiday, plus bank holidays

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