Grounds Maintenance Operative
Description✓Global Workplace Solutions is a division of CBRE providing integrated solutions across large multi-discipline property portfolios
✓We are an organisation that has people at the heart of its culture and our aim for this account is to deliver an exceptional service to BT.
✓Our BT Workplace team provide a full range of building maintenance services to their 7,000 buildings in the UK, from commercial offices and telephone exchanges to call centres and retail shops.
✓We encourage new ways of working, driving innovation, whilst always living to our RISE values.
✓Respect
✓Integrity
✓Service
✓Excellence
✓The role: GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE
✓The Grounds Maintenance Operative is responsible for ensuring that following each visit to the allocated buildings the relevant output standards are met and all sites and buildings present a neat, tidy and well-tended appearance
✓To create and maintain a high quality standard in Grounds Maintenance in line with the agreed specification.
✓Key responsibilities are as follows:
✓* Ensure that grounds are maintained to the standard and at the frequency specified by BT in the contract
✓This is to include, but not restricted to:
✓o Grass cutting and edge trimming
✓o Maintain cultivated areas [e.g.: flower beds] in good order and weed free
✓o Prune bushes, shrubs, and hedges [seasonal growth not to exceed 200mm following visit]
✓o Prune coniferous trees [topped and cut back to maintain neat, tidy appearance]
✓o Prune all other trees to industry standards [remove low obstructing branches to height of 2.2m above ground level]
✓o Dig up and remove dead trees, shrubs, plants where necessary etc.
✓o Clear fences, walls and gates of weeds, moss, algae and other inappropriate plant growth
✓o Clear roads, paths, terraces, car parks and other hard standing of weeds, moss, algae, debris and leaves
✓o Clear surface drains, gullies and watercourses of obstruction and ensure are fully effective
✓o Maintain lakes, ponds and streams in good order
✓o Ensure that boundaries, roadways, parking areas and pathway road markings [including signage] are visible and no overhanging plants are present.
✓* To carry out self-assessments for Key Performance Indicator [KPI] 13
✓Standard to be reached at end of visit
✓* To take proactive responsibility for meeting Health and Safety requirements whilst undertaking the role
✓* To comply with all relevant legislation [including Local Authority legislation] including that relating to waste, pesticides and COSHH
✓* To take responsibility for and maintain in good working condition all company equipment including vehicles.
✓* To ensure that all clients and customers are dealt with promptly and courteously according to company standards.
✓* Supports delivery of Health and Safety policy and standards.
✓* To complete all allocated Grounds Maintenance tasks shown on the Work Schedule for a specific area.
✓Person Specification:
✓* Full UK driving licence [preferably with trailer towing category on licence].
✓* Able to perform the role to the required standard within a short period after completion of training.
✓* Up to NVQ Level 2 qualification as a minimum.
✓* Must be willing to travel between sites on a regular basis.
✓* Able to perform the role to the required standard within a short period after completion of training.
✓* Good communication skills.
✓* Awareness of Grounds Maintenance specification
✓* General industry awareness
✓* Experience of being part of a team which has to deliver specific targets
✓* Trained to Lantra Awards and/or NPTC Industry Standard level.
✓Our mission: To build a world-class business through exceptional service and exceptional people
✓RESPECT
✓We act with consideration for others' ideas and share information openly to inspire trust and encourage collaboration.
✓INTEGRITY
✓No one individual, no one deal, no one client, is bigger than our commitment to our company and what we stand for.
✓SERVICE
✓We approach our clients' challenges with enthusiasm and diligence, building long-term relationships by connecting the right people, capital and opportunities.
✓EXCELLENCE
✓We focus relentlessly on creating winning outcomes for our clients, employees and shareholders Show more →
✓We are an organisation that has people at the heart of its culture and our aim for this account is to deliver an exceptional service to BT.
✓Our BT Workplace team provide a full range of building maintenance services to their 7,000 buildings in the UK, from commercial offices and telephone exchanges to call centres and retail shops.
✓We encourage new ways of working, driving innovation, whilst always living to our RISE values.
✓Respect
✓Integrity
✓Service
✓Excellence
✓The role: GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE
✓The Grounds Maintenance Operative is responsible for ensuring that following each visit to the allocated buildings the relevant output standards are met and all sites and buildings present a neat, tidy and well-tended appearance
✓To create and maintain a high quality standard in Grounds Maintenance in line with the agreed specification.
✓Key responsibilities are as follows:
✓* Ensure that grounds are maintained to the standard and at the frequency specified by BT in the contract
✓This is to include, but not restricted to:
✓o Grass cutting and edge trimming
✓o Maintain cultivated areas [e.g.: flower beds] in good order and weed free
✓o Prune bushes, shrubs, and hedges [seasonal growth not to exceed 200mm following visit]
✓o Prune coniferous trees [topped and cut back to maintain neat, tidy appearance]
✓o Prune all other trees to industry standards [remove low obstructing branches to height of 2.2m above ground level]
✓o Dig up and remove dead trees, shrubs, plants where necessary etc.
✓o Clear fences, walls and gates of weeds, moss, algae and other inappropriate plant growth
✓o Clear roads, paths, terraces, car parks and other hard standing of weeds, moss, algae, debris and leaves
✓o Clear surface drains, gullies and watercourses of obstruction and ensure are fully effective
✓o Maintain lakes, ponds and streams in good order
✓o Ensure that boundaries, roadways, parking areas and pathway road markings [including signage] are visible and no overhanging plants are present.
✓* To carry out self-assessments for Key Performance Indicator [KPI] 13
✓Standard to be reached at end of visit
✓* To take proactive responsibility for meeting Health and Safety requirements whilst undertaking the role
✓* To comply with all relevant legislation [including Local Authority legislation] including that relating to waste, pesticides and COSHH
✓* To take responsibility for and maintain in good working condition all company equipment including vehicles.
✓* To ensure that all clients and customers are dealt with promptly and courteously according to company standards.
✓* Supports delivery of Health and Safety policy and standards.
✓* To complete all allocated Grounds Maintenance tasks shown on the Work Schedule for a specific area.
✓Person Specification:
✓* Full UK driving licence [preferably with trailer towing category on licence].
✓* Able to perform the role to the required standard within a short period after completion of training.
✓* Up to NVQ Level 2 qualification as a minimum.
✓* Must be willing to travel between sites on a regular basis.
✓* Able to perform the role to the required standard within a short period after completion of training.
✓* Good communication skills.
✓* Awareness of Grounds Maintenance specification
✓* General industry awareness
✓* Experience of being part of a team which has to deliver specific targets
✓* Trained to Lantra Awards and/or NPTC Industry Standard level.
✓Our mission: To build a world-class business through exceptional service and exceptional people
✓RESPECT
✓We act with consideration for others' ideas and share information openly to inspire trust and encourage collaboration.
✓INTEGRITY
✓No one individual, no one deal, no one client, is bigger than our commitment to our company and what we stand for.
✓SERVICE
✓We approach our clients' challenges with enthusiasm and diligence, building long-term relationships by connecting the right people, capital and opportunities.
✓EXCELLENCE
✓We focus relentlessly on creating winning outcomes for our clients, employees and shareholders Show more →