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Grounds Maintenance
| Posting date: | 21 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 February 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3DZ |
| Company: | Daniel Owen Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Grounds OX_1740147649 |
Summary
Grounds Maintenance Operative - Permanent Full-Time Position
Location: Oxford
Contract: Permanent
Our client is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to work across the Oxford area, ensuring recreation areas and play equipment are well-maintained. You will play a vital role in ensuring that the facilities provide a safe, welcoming, and attractive environment for service users.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with maintaining recreation areas and play equipment.
- Help ensure that the facilities are safe and presentable.
- Carry out manual tasks and operate grounds maintenance equipment.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Knowledge and experience of grounds maintenance.
- Good customer service skills with the confidence to handle difficult situations.
- The ability to lift and perform heavy manual tasks in an outdoor environment.
- Experience in ground equipment maintenance is a plus.
- A sound understanding of risk management.
- Relevant qualifications such as PA1/PA6 or LANTRA base machine operations (desirable but not essential, training available).
- Excellent public relations skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
Benefits Include:
- Salary range: (subject to qualifications and experience)
- Equal Opportunities: Our client is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.