Grounds Maintenance Operative DB 4Mar22

Concepts

• west midlands
• personnel supply services
• oldbury
• grounds maintenance operative db 4mar22
• grounds and estate maintenance team
• estate maintenance team
• seasonal grounds maintenance operatives
• shrub maintenance
• grounds
• maintenance

Location

Description

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE Rate of Pay: £10.01 ph to worker Hours: 37 Location: Taylors Lane, Oldbury Contract type: Temporary for 3 months initially Job Description is attached which also provides more information above the role. Job Summary: The Grounds and Estate Maintenance team, based at Taylors Lane, Oldbury provides a broad range of horticultural services to locations across the Borough of Sandwell. Tasks include grass cutting, weed management, bed and shrub maintenance, as well as sports field preparation and maintenance. We are seeking to recruit up 6 Fixed Term/Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Operatives to work alongside our permanent teams to assist with, mainly, grass cutting/mowing tasks from March to October 2022.

CPV Codes

• 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
• 77300000 - Horticultural services

Other Information

You may be based anywhere within the Sandwell area. You must: • Have a full UK driving license with a minimum of 12 months driving experience (you must have the ability to drive a 3.5 tonne, manual, pickup style vehicle - the ability to tow a trailer would be also be an advantage, but not a requirement); and • Have experience of using commercial mowing machinery, including pedestrian and ride-on machines. You will receive basic training on • ride-on/pedestrian mowing machinery • horticultural equipment including strimmer/hedge trimmer/leaf blowers • health and safety You will be required to drive a manual 3.5 tonne vehicle and successful candidates will be required to pass a Driving Assessment (if they haven't already done so) and MUST currently hold the category of license required to operate these vehicles. You will also be required to pass an assessment to demonstrate that you are competent in the use of mowing and horticultural equipment. You will be required to wear safety footwear and uniform (PPE), which will also be provided to successful candidates. Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents. To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the... If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Additional information on how to apply for this contract https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/