Driver / Gardener

VTA Recruitment are working on behalf of a locally managed service provider in recruiting a driver to join their Commercial Grounds Team.

Our client is a market-leading waste management company. Working with a second driver, you will be maintaining the cleanliness of public areas within the wider community across the Borough of Stockport.

Responsibilities:

• Emptying communal bins
• Strimming Hedges, Cutting Grass, Gardening 
• Collecting litter across public areas
• Tending to areas prone to fly tipping, collecting the waste and returning this to site for disposal.
• Keeping the Parks and Gardens kept to a high standard
• General hygiene maintenance.
• Maintaining a professional attitude representing the company whilst working away from site.
• Driving a 3.5T tipper (experience of using a trailer is desirable)

Please note: This job description is not all-inclusive; the employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned by management depending on the needs of the client

Hours:

• Monday to Friday (temp to perm)
• £13.86 p/h
• Hours of work (winter), Mon to Fri, 7.30am to 3.12pm, 36 hrs a week
• Hours of work (summer), Mon to Fri, 7.15am to 4.21pm, 43 hrs a week

Requirements:

• Must be able to work well within a team and have strong communication skills.
• Must be comfortable with working outside in adverse weather conditions.
• Experience of using grounds equipment is preferable, strimmers, hand mowers, hedge cutters etc.
• C1 Licence is desirable

Licence requirements:

• Must have a BE Driving Licence (Standard Car Licence with Towing)
• No more than 6 points.
• You will need a Tachocard or be prepared to apply for one