Experienced Groundworker

Horizon Parking Ltd is a car park management company, providing our various services nationwide.

Due to business growth we currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Groundworker to join the Horizon Parking team on a permanent basis. This role will involve using our Chelmsford Head Office as a base to complete your weekly rota/tasks and then travelling across the UK to cover the various different allocated jobs, and as such, it will require flexibility for overnight stays throughout the working week (up 4 nights per week) and occasional nightshift work if required per site.

Please note - Due to the nature of this role and the location groundworks team applicants MUST live within a reasonable commute location to Worthing as the job will require the groundwork teams to travel in the same company vehicle.

Please note - The successful applicants for this role will also be subject to a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.

What's in it for you?

- £19 - £20 per hour (ranging, depending on days/nights worked) - increase to £20/£21 upon successful completion of your probation.

- 48 hours per week (minimum with days/nights generally being a max of 10 hrs).

- Company van provided along with fuel card.

- Annual Bonus Scheme.

- Penfold Pension.

- 22 days holiday plus bank holidays.

- Additional 1 day's holiday for your birthday week.

- Health care cash back scheme.

- Mental Health and Well Being Programmes (EAP).

- Employee discount scheme.

- Cycle to Work scheme.

- Enhanced paternity leave.

- Core Value Awards.

- Yammer monthly lottery.

- Regular ad-hoc monetary recognition.

- Paid DBS application.

- Access to free online training.

What do I need to do…

As a Groundworker, you are responsible for:

• General construction work in line with client requirements, including paving, kerbing, installing bollards / machines / equipment, foundation work, drainage, finishing works, surfacing, concreting etc.
• Ensuring full compliance with company and on-site client health and safety policy and requirements.
• Delivering a high-quality work in line with company and client expectations.
• Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required

Experience Skills required:

• Minimum of 12 months experience of working in grounds maintenance field.
• Experience of using a range of power tools and equipment.
• CSCS Card.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Full driving licence.

This role will require working away from home on a planned basis. Hotel accommodation and subsistence allowance is provided in line with our Expense Policy.

What I need to show….

• Proven experience within the ground working sector is required.
• A can do and pro-active attitude.
• Attention to detail.
• Organisation and planning skills.
• Verbal and listening communications skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Flexibility.
• A proactive stance regarding the decision-making process.
• A role model against the company's values and expectations.

If you believe you have the skills and experience necessary, then please apply online today.