The role: GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE The Grounds Maintenance Operative is responsible for ensuring that following each visit to the allocated buildings the relevant output standards are met and all sites and buildings present a neat, tidy, and well-tended appearance. To create and maintain to a required standard in Grounds Maintenance in line with the agreed specification. Key responsibilities are as follows:

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:
To carry out self-assessments for Key Performance Indicator (KPI) 13. Standard to be reached at end of visit.
To take proactive responsibility for meeting Health and Safety requirements whilst undertaking the role
To comply with all relevant legislation (including Local Authority legislation) including that relating to waste, pesticides and COSHH
To take responsibility for and maintain in good working condition all company equipment including vehicles.
To ensure that all clients and customers are dealt with promptly and courteously according to company standards.
Supports delivery of Health and Safety policy and standards.
To complete all allocated Grounds Maintenance tasks shown on the Work Schedule for a specific area.

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.
Up to NVQ Level 2 qualification as a minimum.
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.
Able to perform the role to the required standard within a short period after completion of training.
Good communication skills.
The 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
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 however training will be given if the required experience levels are met.

Kendal - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Penrith - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland