Groundsperson and Maintenance Assistant Full Time Permanent

• Position: Groundsperson and Maintenance Assistant
• Salary: £29,900 per annum. Excellent staff benefits including 6 weeks paid annual leave plus all UK bank holidays
• Location: East Grinstead, West Sussex
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00-16:00, role subject to DBS checking
• Role based outskirts of East Grinstead. There is plenty of free parking available on site for staff. Due to rural workplace location, you will need to be a driver and have access to you own vehicle.

We are delighted to be working on an exclusive agency arrangement with our client as they seek to recruit a Groundsperson / Maintenance Assistant to join their friendly team, at their site based close to East Grinstead.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a small but busy team within a unique organisation in a beautiful rural setting.

The role:

To maintain the grounds and playing fields of the School to the highest standard for the safe enjoyment of pupils, staff, visitors & guests. To assist the School maintenance team with maintenance duties as required.

Duties:

• Mowing, edging, seeding & weeding of lawns and grassed areas.
• Removal of leaves during autumn and winter periods.
• Edging of pathways as and when necessary.
• Keeping hedges neat and tidy.
• Maintain reception area to present a good first impression to all visitors.
• Keep paths and walkways clear, tidy and free from obstruction or slip hazard.
• Ensure tools and equipment are kept secure at all times.
• Visual checks of perimeter fencing and repairs where required
• Operate necessary machinery safely
• Complete and record regular checks on all machinery used
• Arrange and record regular servicing of all machinery used
• Maintain and use appropriate PPE where required
• Weekly check and record gas bottles and oil tank levels
• Ensure outside recycle and general waste bins are emptied regularly
• Assist with the moving of any equipment as and when necessary.
• Assist with setting up of rooms for seminar and training days.
• Assist with any general maintenance tasks as required.

Competencies and experience required:

• Experience working as a grounds and/or maintenance person or in a similar role.
• Experience of grounds maintenance, gardening and/or caretaking duties
• Experience of using grounds maintenance equipment
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Due to rural workplace location, it is essential to be a driver and have your own transport (no access to public transport nearby)

Please apply now as shortlisting will take place soon for this exciting Grounds-person / Maintenance Assistant opportunity

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Please note that 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. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.