Groundsperson - L

Job Description

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Join the team at the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in L/Derry as a Groundsperson and play a key part in the maintenance of gardens and other outdoor spaces owned by the NIHE.

• £13.05 per hour
• Location:
  
  L/Derry
• Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm & Friday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Hours of Work: 37 hrs per week
• Holidays: 35 days pro rata
• Duration:
  Temporary, ongoing

• Driving, operating and maintaining a range of mechanical/electrical equipment and machinery (including rotovators, chain saws, grass‑cutters, hedge trimmers, strimmer's, push mowers, ride‑on mowers and tractor‑mounted flail hedge‑cutters)
• Using a range of handheld equipment and tools (including secateurs, hedge trimmers, rollers, spades, forks, and spraying equipment)
• Cutting and edging of hedges and grass
• Maintenance of shrub beds and grassed areas
• Clean and lift litter and larger debris
• Loading/unloading of all equipment, materials and waste as required

• Have a minimum of one year’s relevant experience working in a grounds maintenance environment and/or in the use of commercial mowers, tractors, grounds machinery.
• Can demonstrate practical knowledge and understanding of current Health and Safety requirements and legislation in a maintenance/repair environment.
• Ability to carry out heavy lifting duties.
• A full current driving licence which includes B+E or willingness to obtain within 3 months of commencement (C1E licence category desirable).
• Desirable:
  Hold a NPTC/NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture AND/OR Hold a spraying certificate.
• As part of the reference checking and vetting process for this position you will be requested to undertake a Basic Access
  
  NI Disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.

If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you.