About the role

We are currently looking to recruit two Grounds Maintenance Operative Drivers who are keen to work and learn, be self-motivated, and be flexible to join our highly skilled and valued workforce based at Bromley.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• To work as part of the team to deliver a quality service to our clients and customers.
• Effective communication with your Team Leader, Supervisor, Manager and customers.
• Effective, reliable and responsible performance of work tasks.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Create a positive impression with our customers and work to exceed their expectations, presenting a polite and responsible attitude at all times.
• Communicate with customers politely and professionally and accurately report customer comments to managers.
• Understand what the company does, promote the company wherever possible and feedback potential leads from sites and local press.
• Wear the correct corporate clothing and ensure vehicles and machinery are professionally presented and that sites are kept clean and tidy.
• Act in a professional and confident manner, accept responsibility and work effectively as part of the team to achieve results.
• Communicate effectively, keep managers informed, and listen and ask questions to ensure understanding.
• Be efficient and organised, working to company systems, e.g. work programming software, HR software, rotas, etc. to ensure that contractual performance obligations are met.
• Read, understand and work to the company’s Health & Safety Policy and use correct PPE: high-viz vest, ear defenders, gloves etc.
• To ensure that any plant/equipment is used safely and only after suitable training has been given.
• To understand and work to risk assessments and COSHH assessments and to report accidents and near misses.
• To report any potential health & safety issues to your manager/supervisor or foreman.

  KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Experience of working in the landscape/maintenance industry would be advantageous although full training would be provided
• Responsibilities would include grass cutting, strimming, blowing, sports pitch marking, pruning, bedding, litter picking, weed control
• Physically fit and able to perform manual tasks
• Able to identify issues in relation to the work at hand and take the relevant actions to resolve them.
• Valid Driver’s Licence

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Professional attitude
• An approachable personality
• Enthusiastic and self-motivating
• Must be a team player as will be working alongside other operatives

KEY OBJECTIVES

• Effective communication with your client and customers
• Effective implementation of all Company policies and procedures