Grounds and Gardens Assistant

About The Company: OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role: Days of Working: Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends and evenings for events

• Horticultural Maintenance
• Grass cutting using pedestrian & ride on mowers
• Pruning / hedge cutting / weed control
• Site presentation, litter collection, leaf blowing
• Business support set up for seasonal events and activities

Main Responsibilities

• Mowing using ride-on, and pedestrian professional mowing equipment
• General hedge cutting and strimming of all grounds areas.
• Watering
• Weedkiller application using knapsack sprayer. (if PA1/PA6 is held)
• Seasonal and formative pruning of shrubs
• Leaf blowing and collection
• Wood treatment on external furniture and fixtures
• Support of main litter team including weekend cover
• Rock salting of all path areas during winter season.
• Snow clearance as required.
• Have a high standard of finish, keep motivated and positive when working alone or as part of a team, adding to general spirit of department.
• Focus on high quality of presentation for the benefit of excellent guest experience.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Must hold Valid UK Driving Licence
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in amenity horticulture industry, particularly commercial grass cutting & hedge cutting machinery operations.
• The following qualifications would be advantageous but not essential: PA 1& PA6

Please note: This role will involve working mainly outdoors in all weather conditions throughout the year and may involve working at heights.

How to Apply: If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available. We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.