Gardener and Grounds Maintenance Operative
United Kingdom
- ~£27,583.40 per year
- Full Time
- Posted 7 days ago
- United Kingdom
Role Title: Gardens & Grounds Maintenance Operative
Line Manager: Garden & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
What we do:
At Kisimul we are dedicated to helping people to find their unique gifts, helping to grow their
abilities within a therapeutic community, moving towards a future that is meaningful. We put
individual needs, values, aspirations, and outcomes at the centre of everything we do. We deliver
safe, compassionate services built upon a culture of continuous improvement. Our services are
outcome focused and quality driven.
Role overview:
Reporting to and supporting the Garden & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor and accountable to the
Group Property Manager (North); the postholder will be a member of the Property Team actively
assisting with the maintenance and development of the grounds and external areas of Company’s
Residential Care Homes, schools and ancillary property stock.
Reporting to and supporting the Garden & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor and accountable to the
Group Property Manager (North); the postholder will be a member of the Property Team actively
assisting with the maintenance and development of the grounds and external areas of Company’s
Residential Care Homes, schools and ancillary property stock.
Formal qualifications:
Alongside the expected levels of demonstrable experience in the key elements of the role, the post
holder would be expected to be educated to a GCSE (or equivalent) level. Trade specific
qualifications are desirable but not essential if suitable experience is held or skills demonstratable. A
class B manual driving licence is required.
Alongside the expected levels of demonstrable experience in the key elements of the role, the post
holder would be expected to be educated to a GCSE (or equivalent) level. Trade specific
qualifications are desirable but not essential if suitable experience is held or skills demonstratable. A
class B manual driving licence is required.
Key Responsibilities
• This role shall be based from the Company’s Swinderby site with a remit/additional satellite
properties included and be deemed the “North” region.
• Assist the G&GMS with the delivery of an efficient and effective planned and proactive grounds
maintenance service.
• Assist the G&GMS in delivering efficient and effective arrangements to deal with any unplanned
or emergency works as required.
• Assist the G&GMS in ensuring that suitable arrangements are in place to effectively and safely
manage all aspects of relevant works undertaken by any external contractors.
Gardens & Grounds Maintenance Operative
Job Description
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• Assist the G&GMS/the Company in their safe systems to ensure suitable arrangements are in
place to identify and manage the presence of potentially toxic plant species in the grounds.
• Assist the G&GMS completing and recording relevant auditory processes associated with the
role. Reporting/resolving any faults and/or hazards in a timely fashion.
• Assist the G&GMS in liaising with the Care Home/School Managers regarding planned and
reactionary works
• With Information , instruction and training provided - ensure working to relevant Safe
Systems of Work including - Risk Assessments, Method Statements, COSHH Assessments,
Permits to Work et al.
• Attend meetings, training courses and follow-up refresher courses as required.
• Record information ensuring it is legible, accurate and complete. Communicate in a manner
that is appropriate and accurate.
• Promote good department housekeeping principles and commercial “workperson-like”
demeanour.
• Recognise and promote that ultimately the residents/pupils and their representative staff
are “The Client.”
• This role shall be based from the Company’s Swinderby site with a remit/additional satellite
properties included and be deemed the “North” region.
• Assist the G&GMS with the delivery of an efficient and effective planned and proactive grounds
maintenance service.
• Assist the G&GMS in delivering efficient and effective arrangements to deal with any unplanned
or emergency works as required.
• Assist the G&GMS in ensuring that suitable arrangements are in place to effectively and safely
manage all aspects of relevant works undertaken by any external contractors.
Gardens & Grounds Maintenance Operative
Job Description
Page 2 of 3 Garden & Grounds Maintenance Operative
• Assist the G&GMS/the Company in their safe systems to ensure suitable arrangements are in
place to identify and manage the presence of potentially toxic plant species in the grounds.
• Assist the G&GMS completing and recording relevant auditory processes associated with the
role. Reporting/resolving any faults and/or hazards in a timely fashion.
• Assist the G&GMS in liaising with the Care Home/School Managers regarding planned and
reactionary works
• With Information , instruction and training provided - ensure working to relevant Safe
Systems of Work including - Risk Assessments, Method Statements, COSHH Assessments,
Permits to Work et al.
• Attend meetings, training courses and follow-up refresher courses as required.
• Record information ensuring it is legible, accurate and complete. Communicate in a manner
that is appropriate and accurate.
• Promote good department housekeeping principles and commercial “workperson-like”
demeanour.
• Recognise and promote that ultimately the residents/pupils and their representative staff
are “The Client.”