Civic Recruitment Limited

<h2><strong>1 Month Contract With A Local Authority</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Job Purpose</strong></p>
<p>To carry out high-quality grounds and cemetery maintenance, ensuring the site is maintained to a clean, safe, attractive, and respectful standard. The role involves grass cutting, horticultural work, general grounds maintenance, and supporting cemetery and ceremonial activities as required.</p>
<h2><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>Cut grass using pedestrian and ride-on mowers.</li>
<li>Strim around obstacles, trees, headstones, fences, borders, and other areas inaccessible to mowers.</li>
<li>Trim and maintain hedges, shrubs, and small trees.</li>
<li>Carry out pruning, planting, watering, weeding, and general horticultural tasks.</li>
<li>Weed hard and soft landscaped areas using approved methods.</li>
<li>Clean paths, roads, car parks, and other public areas.</li>
<li>Carry out general cemetery maintenance and ensure grounds are maintained to an appropriate and respectful standard.</li>
<li>Assist with setting up for funerals and other ceremonial events when requested.</li>
<li>Safely operate and maintain grounds maintenance machinery, including mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters, blowers, and other powered equipment.</li>
<li>Carry out daily vehicle and machinery inspections and report defects promptly.</li>
<li>Maintain tools and equipment in a clean, safe, and serviceable condition.</li>
<li>Work safely in accordance with Health and Safety legislation, risk assessments, and safe systems of work.</li>
<li>Report hazards, vandalism, defects, accidents, and health and safety concerns promptly.</li>
<li>Communicate professionally and courteously with members of the public, visitors, funeral directors, contractors, and colleagues.</li>
<li>Undertake winter maintenance duties, including gritting and snow clearance, where required.</li>
<li>Assist with other duties appropriate to the role as directed by management.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Health and Safety</strong></h3>
<p>The post holder is responsible for:</p>
<ul>
<li>Following all Health and Safety policies and procedures.</li>
<li>Wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).</li>
<li>Reporting accidents, incidents, and near misses.</li>
<li>Operating machinery only when trained and authorised.</li>
<li>Using safe manual handling techniques at all times.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Requirements</strong></h2>
<h3><strong>Essential</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, horticulture, or a similar role.</li>
<li>Ability to operate grounds maintenance machinery safely.</li>
<li>Good knowledge of safe working practices.</li>
<li>Physically fit and able to undertake manual outdoor work in all weather conditions.</li>
<li>Good communication and teamwork skills.</li>
<li>Full UK Driving Licence.</li>
<li>Reliable, punctual, and able to work with minimal supervision.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Working Conditions</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Outdoor work in all weather conditions.</li>
<li>Regular lifting, bending, kneeling, and manual handling.</li>
<li>Use of noisy and vibrating machinery.</li>
<li>Occasional weekend, bank holiday, or seasonal working may be required.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Performance Standards</strong></h3>
<p>The post holder will be expected to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Maintain grounds to agreed quality standards.</li>
<li>Work safely and efficiently.</li>
<li>Demonstrate excellent customer care.</li>
<li>Take pride in maintaining clean, attractive, safe, and respectful public spaces.</li>
<li>Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve service objectives.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Additional Information</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Jackson Road, Holbrook Cemetery</p>
<p><strong>Hours per Week:</strong> 37 hours per week — Monday to Thursday, 8:00am–4:00pm; Friday, 8:00am–3:30pm, including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.</p>
<p><strong>Bi-Weekly Payments:</strong> Salary/wages are paid bi-weekly.</p>
<p><strong>Contract:</strong> Ongoing requirement</p>


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