Grounds Operative

About Us

Our drive and focus are working with our clients, bringing solutions to the table and always delivering on our promises. Our culture demonstrates complete passion towards the work that we carry out. We have developed a highly skilled and experienced workforce designed to provide the quality of service our clients expect, whilst adopting best practice safety processes. We specialise, where others fear to go; delivering our services within the rail sector, in and around water, as well as more conventional public, highways and commercial spaces. We have a huge focus on health, safety, quality and environmental standards, to ensure we protect our workforce safety, whilst being environmentally responsible and sustainable. We are proud to share with you our accreditations and certificates which can be accessed here: https://www.vmsltd.net/accreditations/ https://vmtltd.net/

Job Overview

All PPE will be provided.

Due to the continued expansion of our Landscaping, Commercial Arb, Rail & Water departments an exciting opportunity exists for a Ground Operative to join our team. We are able to offer full training through our Lantra Approved Training Division VMT: https://vmtltd.net/ Site works are mainly situated within Northamptonshire, although there may be occasions where longer travel is required. Overtime available and we require you to work one weekend per month if needed. Once formulated, training plans will be implemented and monitored through regular check ins with individuals, impact assessments and next steps. The individual will be supported in this role by the Training Provision Manager and the Training Coordinator. Following successful completion of an initial probation period the candidate will be eligible for up to 10% performance related pay on top of basic based on department performances.

Key Responsibilities

·Timesheets completed weekly

·Completing Vehicle Check Sheets

·POWRA Completion

·Communicating Daily Work Progress

·Reporting Close Calls / Accidents / Incidents

·Kit & Vehicle Cleanliness

·Equipment / Plant / Vehicle Fault reporting

·Safe Legal Driving of company vehicles (Over 21’sonly)

·LOLER (CS38 holders)

·Bird Nesting & other Ecological Inspections

·Return Briefing Sign Off Forms as issued

·Wearing Correct PPE

·Your own and everyone’s Safety

·Yard Duties as Allocated

Skills, Knowledge and Experience required by the Ground / Landscape Operative

·Full UK Driving Licence.

·Punctual timekeeping

·Desire to work outdoors

·Ability to work as part of a team

·Adaptable and hard working

·Loyal and keen to learn

·Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Accreditations

·Experience working as a Landscape Operative

·Towing Licence (BE).

·CSCS card holder.

·Hedgecutter / Brushcutter/trimmers

·Pedestrian / Ride-on / Remote Mower

·Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting

·Felling and Processing Trees (up to 380mm)

·Fencing

·EFAW.

·Manual Handling

·Water Awareness

·PTS

·PA1 & PA6