Groundsman

Salary: £26,000 per year

Groundsman – Grounds Maintenance/Landscape

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Swaffham, Norfolk

Working Hours: Monday – Friday 07.30 – 17.00 (summer season) & 07.30 – 16.00 (winter season)

Salary: £26,000 per year DOE

Benefits:

• Company Pension after 3 months

• 28 Day’s holiday per year (January – December on pro-rata basis) including Bank Holidays

• Uniform & Protective Clothing Provided

TTSR Ltd offers a comprehensive range of Landscaping services and fully managed maintenance programmes for all types of commercial landscapes. With a dedicated team specialising in landscape maintenance. Working on projects across the UK for 15 years, with 40 years of combined professional and hardworking experience, that sets them apart. They look to build long lasting relationships with every one of their clients.

The Role – Outside Operative:

Assisting the Team ensuring all tasks are carried out in a professional and effective manner. Experience is preferred in all aspects of grounds maintenance/landscaping, however – training is available for the right candidate.

Reporting to the Team Leader and assisting them in maintaining Works Contracts and ad-hoc projects, whilst maintaining a high standard of work and good flexible attitude.

Role responsibilities for the Outside Operative:

•  Operate machinery including ride-on and pedestrian mowers
• Grass cutting/Strimming/Hedge trimming/Fencing/Turfing
• Assist in operations of new Wood Processor and Wood Fuel project
• Assist in deliveries of coal/firewood
• Ensuring delivery is on schedule & monies are collected as necessary
• Be Health & Safety aware, ensuring PPE is worn at all times and that procedures are followed carefully
• To always remember, that you are an Ambassador of TTSR, and must therefore show respect to colleagues, clients and members of the public at all times
• Be able to complete/follow any necessary paperwork relating to the tasks at hand eg Vehicle Check Forms, Risk Assessments & Method Statements etc

Requirements for the Outside Operative:

• Enthusiastic and open to learn new things
• Must love the outdoors and be prepared to carry out manual work in all weathers
• Be physically fit
• Good health is very important in this role
• Enjoy working as part of a Team
• Looking to grow in knowledge and qualifications, to become a valued member of the Team
• Accept lawful instructions regarding work, training and instruction in the workplace.
• Flexible and able to use own initiative

Qualifications:

• CSCS Card an advantage (we will look to helping you attain this in time)
• Lantra Awards Certificate for the following would be an advantage:
• Excavator; Brushcutters/Trimmers; Pedestrian Mowers; Woodchippers; Chainsaw Operation
• Ride on Mowers
• Rolo Health & Safety Awareness
• Current First Aid Certificate an advantage
• PA1/PA6 Spraying Qualification an advantage (we will look to helping you attain this in time)
• Trailer Qualification an Advantage
• A clean and valid driving license – essential

References required and a DBS check will be processed once employed.