At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in maintaining public spaces and operating machinery.
- Company: Join Vertas, a trusted leader in facilities management across Great Britain.
- Benefits: Earn up to £13.80/hour with a focus on health and wellbeing.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community while developing leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in grounds maintenance and team management required.
The predicted salary is between 12.71 - 12.71 £ per hour.
Vertas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of facilities services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You'll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleagues' health, safety and wellbeing.
About the Role:
Based in Derbyshire, including Derby, Burton upon Trent, Chesterfield, Ilkeston and Long Eaton, you will be working 37.5 hours per week, Mon - Fri, annualised hours, 52 weeks per year. You'll play a key role in maintaining public spaces such as parks, office grounds, and local grass verges among other areas, ensuring that all are kept neat and tidy and to the highest standard.
Your responsibilities will include:
- General day to day maintenance of tractor and other equipment
- Use of a range of hand and powered equipment and ride-on mowers
- Leading a small team and carrying out scheduled work to a high standard
- Setting out and overmarking of sports pitches and upkeep of artificial/synthetic surfaces
- Ensure company H&S policies are adhered to
- Making sure all daily checks have been completed by the team on relevant plant and machinery
- Completion of all necessary job records
The successful applicant will be:
- Highly motivated
- Experienced in commercial or amenity grounds maintenance
- Experienced in tractor driving, gang mowing and roller mowing
- Experienced in the management and coordination of a small team
- Good communication and liaison skills
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Clean current driving licence
- Understanding of the technical aspects of grounds maintenance, ie, specifications and health and safety requirements
Desirable:
- Good plant knowledge
- Horticultural qualification
- Experience of towing a trailer
- Experience in Grounds Maintenance
- PA1 & PA6
If you're ready to bring your skills to a company that values people and places, apply now and start your journey with Vertas.
