Grounds Maintenance

Grounds Maintenance Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of Vertas for Grounds Maintenance to undertake a wide variety of grounds maintenance operations including Strimming, Pedestrian mowing,Additional Information:Locations available: Stowmarket, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, ThurstonMonday-FridayMonday-Thursday 7 00 Friday 7:00 till 14:30Hourly Rate: 12.38Enhanced DBS requiredFull driving licenceWhat can we offer you:Holiday entitlement accrued while workingPension contribution from employerOpus candidates hear about jobs firstOpportunity to apply for permanent positions as an ''internal candidate''Gain experience to support permanent applicationsRole overview:General maintenance of sites (for example, grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves, hoeing, pruning, strimming, planting, weed control using chemicals, seeding, etc)Setting out and overmarking of sports pitches and upkeep of artificial/synthetic surfaces Use of the usual range of tools and equipment and the use of powered hand tools and ride-on mowers Oversight of the correct usage and maintenance of equipment and vehicle Interpretation of plans, site preparation, soft and hard landscapingWhat we are looking for: Knowledge of fine turf surfacesUnderstanding of the technical aspects of grounds maintenance, ie, specifications and health and safety requirementsGood plant knowledgeHorticultural qualificationExperience of towing a trailerExperience in Grounds ..... full job details .....