Grounds Maintenance Operative - Morden

Morgan Hunt are recruiting for an Grounds Maintenance Operative to work with a Housing Trust based in Morden on a 6 month FTC. The details of the job are below:

Hours: Full-time 36 hours Mon - Fri

Salary: £25,207 - 6 month fixed term contract

Location: Morden/Surrey

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To undertake high quality grounds maintenance including grass cutting, bed maintenance, tree and shrub pruning and to undertake efficient and effective caretaking functions such as external cleaning of roads, paths and communal areas and refuse disposal on the Trust's estate(s).

To ensure that equipment and tools are properly used, maintained and stored in accordance with health and safety requirements and Haig Housing's Health & Safety Policies and procedures, and that protective clothing is kept clean.

To deal courteously and fairly with tenants, monitoring and reporting any visible breaches of tenancy agreements or nuisance by persons on the estate.

Previous ground maintenance experience is required .

We are looking for an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative to undertake high quality grounds maintenance including:

• grass cutting
  
• bed maintenance
  
• litter picking
  
• shrub pruning
  
• efficient and effective caretaking functions
  
  Previous ground maintenance experience is required. You must be able to work on your own initiative and have a relevant horticultural qualification or at least one years' multi-skilled grounds maintenance experience. Effective communication and a customer focus is essential and knowledge of Health & Safety at work requirements.
  

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.