Description

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

Shift Pattern: Varied shift rota. 06:00 - 14:00 & 07:00 - 15:00 (Landscaping) Every other weekend off. 12:00 - 20:00 and Saturday and 10:00 - 18:00 Sunday (Grounds)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that you are working within all relevant Health, Safety and Environmental legislative requirements, and procedural requirements as required by the Company and its Client
• Drive all vehicles in conjunction with the UK Road Traffic Act 1988 and Road Safety Act 2006
• Ensure all issued PPE is worn correctly at all times, any issues with PPE report immediately to your line manager
• Use of a mobile device supplied for recording work/patrols undertaken
• Report defects/reactive jobs that could lead to an accident occurring
• Use two-way radio equipment for communicating within the Control Room or site team
• Carry out functions required within the site emergency management plan e.g. Fire Evacuation
• Recognise areas where improvements can be made and inform the site management Team

Landscaping

• Grass cutting general areas, central reservations, and formal mowing in high profile areas
• Pruning shrubs, some trees on direction from the Supervisor & Line Manager
• Hedge trimming up to 3 feet especially around the car parks, boarders and beds use of MEWP for high-level hedge cutting
• Digging, weeding and mulching beds, and raised planters around the Estate
• Weed spraying/pulling (by hand/folk) around the whole Estate
• Ensure all green waste is recycled
• De-litter hedgerows whilst working in that area
• Ensure road signs are clear of algae and foliage
• Ensure all entrances are free of weeds, and foliage
• Ensure all raised beds are topped up with soil/mulch
• Follow the task sheets appertaining to each PPM Zoned job/patrol

Reasonable duties doing Grounds/External areas (as and when required to support the Business)

• Drive vans to travel around the site while on weekend late duties - remove waste to skips and support site teams where bulky items require moving
• Ensure all public pathways, entrances, steps, car parks, and hedgerows are clear of litter, debris, and leaves
• Ensure litter & cigarette ends are removed from planters around the exterior of the Mall building at the entrances
• Ensure bins and smoking posts are emptied at regular intervals throughout the day and cleaned
• Ensure service roads are free of litter and build-up of bulky refuse
• Carry out manual handling tasks required to support teams moving bulky items to skips/loading bay areas

Desirable Qualifications (Advantageous)

• Previous experience in a similar industry (Grounds & Landscaping environment)
• Weed spraying PA1 & PA6W
• Tractor Licence
• Have or Willing to attend a First Aid
• Driving Agricultural Machinery

Expectations

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Must have a Full UK Driving License
• Ability to manage time effectively to complete tasks to a high level.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Working knowledge of health & safety standards in our industry
• Enjoys working outside/inside
• Able to function in adverse weather conditions

How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.