Ground Maintenance Operative/Driver

£28,712

Permanent

Full-time

Brentford

About Lampton Group

Lampton Group was established by the London Borough of Hounslow in 2012 with the objective of trading local authority functions in order to generate financial surpluses and return those to the council. 

We are established as a business that has a social heart with a commercial head that delivers outstanding services across the Borough. We are made up of five distinct service business areas:

Services - delivers first class repairs, maintenance, and facilities management.

Recycle - delivers refuse, recycling, and commercial waste.

Greenspace - delivers horticulture, conservation, and parks maintenance.

Leisure – delivers 6 leisure and sports centres, with facilities offering everything from state-of-the-art gyms, multiple swimming pools, tennis courts, soft play, a running track and more.
Homes – delivering up to 1500 new build homes over the next 5 by re-developing local authority land into residential and mixed-use projects. 

Our companies represent a bold, new and ambitious approach by a London Borough. Underpinning everything we do are our values – Customer First – One Team – Respectful – Energised. 

About the Job

Keeping our communal areas clean and green is a priority in Hounslow. The Grounds Maintenance Operative plays a key part in this objective and is responsible for ensuring the communal gardens and grounds areas are kept to our high service standards and delivered in time with the schedule

Key Responsibilities: -

As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, your primary responsibilities will be to: 

Work effectively as part of the Resident Services team, delivering corporate objectives through the work of the department. 

Demonstrate and ensure high standards and probity with Company policy. 

Form robust and effective working relationships with stakeholders across the Business and in partner organisations. 

Work corporately and in line with overall company objectives to enable the breaking down of departmental barriers and the delivery of the improvement agenda. 

To oppose and where possible eradicate all forms of discrimination, making a positive contribution to managing diversity, both as an employer and service provider. 

To positively support organisational change ensuring the appropriate systems of performance and development, communications, equality impact assessment, monitoring and review are in place. 

To promote a philosophy of putting customer needs first at every opportunity and to put in place management arrangements to action this. 

To work with stakeholders, local residents and the voluntary sector in improving service delivery and promoting creative and innovative ways of tackling local problems ensuring services are developed which meet the needs of our ethnically diverse community and are accessible to all users. 

To promote a positive image of LFM360 and represent the Company at external conferences, seminars, public meetings/forums and working parties as may be required. 

To act as a “front line” representative of LFM360, dealing with enquiries from tenants and liaising with other LFM360 employees where necessary, attending meetings on behalf of LFM360. 

To ensure all Health & Safety standards are met in line with company policy. 

Functional  

Grass cutting using pedestrian and ride on mowing equipment, petrol powered grass trimmers and back pack blowers  

Green waste clearance including leaves and other arisings using back pack or hand held blowers and hand tools such as leaf grabbers and pitch forks  

Maintenance of existing shrub beds and raised borders using both powered and manual horticultural practises  

Pruning hedges using powered hedge trimmers or hand tools such as pruning shears/loppers  

Weeding using mechanical devices and by hand, removal of weeds and litter from beds, plant containers, pathways and grassed areas 

Tree maintenance including: pruning and removal of epicormic growth, crown lifting using pole saws, tree Inspections, small tree maintenance, felling and planting 

Planting of shrubs, trees and bedding plants including and the watering of plants, trees, beds and plant containers 

Use of chippers and shredders for mulching  

Hard and soft landscaping including turf maintenance, digging and mulching 

The collection and removal of waste arising from such activities. Transportation to site of large equipment by means of a trailer (if relevant license held) 

Us of ladders to work at height where required and acceptable to do so  

Equipment care and maintenance including working with petrol powered grounds machinery, carrying out pre start checks and undertaking any necessary training required to use such machines    

Safe application and transport of chemicals eg. Weed killer (if suitably trained and qualified to do so) 

Experience and Qualifications:

Required

Full UK Driving license 
Experience of operating a range of Grounds Maintenance machinery.
Understanding of Health and Safety pertaining to working required machinery and operating in a public area.
Knowledge of Health and Safety and C.O.S.H.H in relation to Grounds Maintenance.
Knowledge of relevant environmental legislation and associated policies 

Desirable

PA1/PA6 Herbicide application license
N.V.Q / Q.C.F Level 1-2 Horticulture or City and Guilds level’s 1 & 2
CS30.1 and CS30.2 Chain Saw Maintenance, Cross cutting and felling small trees.
N.V.Q use of Pole Saws
First Aid at Work Certificate
Manual Handling
Level One Health and Safety 

Job Related skills

Strong communication skills and a high proficiency of English.
Write short reports and complete forms. 
Undertake Grounds Maintenance duties in line with Service Standards
Possess a full valid driving licence (Desirable but not essential)
Self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to work as part of a team.
Physically fit and able to lift and move heavy objects
Operation / driving / trailer towing (providing relevant licences are held), and preventive maintenance of machinery, plant and vehicles provided for the
undertaking of grounds maintenance, horticultural or related activities. 

In return Lampton Group will offer you 

Hybrid Working – 3 days working from one of our offices or sites in the Borough of Hounslow and 2 days working from home.

Holiday Allowance –  Relax away from work with a generous annual leave entitlement.  

Enhanced maternity leave – However you become a new mum, we offer up to 52 weeks’ leave after the birth or adoption of your child, and the option of a phased return over 3 months.  
Paternity Leave –  We offer new dads 2 weeks leave after the birth or adoption of your child. 
Pension Scheme  - Save for your retirement by joining our optional company pension scheme which consists of equal  4% Employer / 4% Employee contributions. 
Refer a Friend – If you have a friend who is looking for a new opportunity you could earn up to £250 for each new employee referred (T&C’s apply)  
Staff wellbeing services - We want to keep you happy and healthy at work. Our wellbeing services include access to Occupational Health, online GP and the Employee Assistance Programme.  
Flu Jabs – All Employees are eligible for a flu jab voucher.  
Eye care vouchers and support towards glasses – All Employees are also eligible for eye care vouchers and financial support toward buying a new pair of glasses.  
Employee benefits portal – Each month you’ll be able to shop, eat or go out for less. Our benefits portal offers various discounts and benefits across a range of companies  
Gym Membership – Keeping fit has never been easier for Lampton Employees. We offer our top level gold membership to our Lampton Leisure sites, available to every employee of the Group.  
Cycle to work scheme – Live nearby and want to cycle to work? Once you’ve passed probation you can save money on a new bike with our cycle to work scheme.  
Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme – If you’re looking for a brand new EV that comes with financial incentives like 2% BiK and 100% ULEZ and Congestion Charge discounts(in 2023/24), look no further. Our company Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme is available to employees after passing probation.  

Due to the needs of the business and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply. 

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Lampton Group is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.