We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Grounds Operative to join our clients team in Taunton.

Pay- £12.65 per hour

Hours- Monday to Friday - 07.30 till 15.30

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• To undertake all grounds/horticultural operations to a high standard.
• Duties include but are not limited to highways, highway verges, cemeteries, public spaces, landscaped areas, including grass/hedge maintenance, weeding, clearing leaves, clearing shrub beds, pruning, planting shrubs, summer bedding and seeding, removal of graffiti and fly posting.
• Conduct winter water course management, consisting of water course clearance as part of flood prevention.
• Use of pedestrian and mechanical sweepers to remove litter, leaves, glass, dumped rubbish.
• Using chemical weed control, where appropriate and with suitable training and supervision.
• Provide grounds/horticultural/cleaning operations as part of Housing contracts, working to strict SLAs.
• Responsible for flood management, sand bagging as part of emergency protocol.

Experience:

• Outdoors manual working and demonstrates the ability to use hand-operated equipment appropriate for the role.
• Takes care to evaluate environmental issues.
• Must have an understanding and knowledge base of Outlook, Word and Teams and possess the ability to learn new systems.
• The post holder will be expected to conduct activities that require manual dexterity and physical co-ordination for the role.
• The post holder will be expected to manoeuvre heavy objects such as bagged materials and resources.
• Adapts work style to suit changing circumstances, such as weather conditions and volume of pedestrians.

Qualifications:

• Level 2 Certificate of Competency in the safe use of ride-on lawnmowers
• Full UK Driving licence.

If you feel you have the skills and attitude required for this role, please submit your CV or contact our Yeovil office.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.