Environment Service Operative

Location Newquay
Discipline: Construction & Skilled Trades , Hospitality
Job type: Temporary
Salary: £9.64 per hour
Contact name: Kirra Graham

Contact email: kirra@smithandreed.co.uk

Are you looking for a new role with an immediate start?

 

We are seeking an Environment Service Operative based in central Newquay!

 

The ideal candidate will have previous experience operating agricultural tools and be happy to work outside in all weathers.

Some previous gardening or maintenance experience will be essential, although you will be provided with full on the job training.

 

Main Duties / responsibilities of the role:

  • You will be familiar with the process of risk assessment, comply with safe systems of work and should actively promote a safety culture within the workplace.

  • To be comfortable willing and able to carry out regular programmed activities including grass cutting on a variety of sites throughout the town, with the ability to work diligently and efficiently both as part of a team and when appropriate on your own initiative.

  • To adopt necessary measures to be able you to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions to ensure continuity and service targets are met.

  • Able to work safely in areas of public occupation, at heights, on banks and near to the highway.

  • To be competent in the use of a range of horticulture related machinery and equipment and to undertake any further training required for new or unfamiliar equipment.

  • To ensure tools and items of equipment are kept clean, sharp, and stored safely/securely. To not use defective tools or equipment and report defects.

  • To participate in the clearance of litter, weeds etc. from all areas, including designated footpaths and that all bins are emptied maintained.

  • To carry out minor tree works.

  • To maintain, replace and install new seats, shelters, notice boards and other street furniture as directed.

 

This role Is estimated to run for 6 – 8 weeks.

The current rota is 8am-3pm Monday-Friday with flexibility to work an occasional weekend shift.

 

Interested?

Call me on 01872 222 338 or email your CV to kirra@smithandreed.co.uk

 

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Smith and Reed Recruitment embraces diversity, equality and inclusion and aim to promote the benefits of diversity in all our business activities. Smith and Reed will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual’s “protected characteristic” under the Equality Act 2010 (the Act) which are age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. All candidates will be assessed solely on their ability to carry out the job in question based on skills, experience, and qualifications.