Street Scene Operative - Shrub Pruning

Description

Street Scene Operative - Shrub Pruning

Pay Rate: £13.05 per hour PAYE

Hours: 37, Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm with 40 minutes unpaid break.

Location: Fleet and Street Scene, Street Scene Depot, Lane Green Road, Bilbrook, WV8 1LP

2 workers required

All applicants must hold Valid Full UK Driving Licence with C1+E.

Duties:

Carry out routine pruning, trimming, and shaping of shrubs, hedges, and small trees in public spaces such as parks, estates, highways, and council buildings

Maintain vegetation to agreed standards, specifications, and seasonal schedules

Use hand tools and powered equipment (e.g. secateurs, hedge trimmers, brush cutters) safely and competently

Remove green waste and ensure work areas are left clean, tidy, and safe

Identify basic plant health issues, pests, or diseases and report concerns to supervisors

Follow health and safety procedures, including PPE use and risk assessments

Work safely near the public, roads, and footpaths, ensuring public safety at all times

Assist with other grounds maintenance tasks when required (e.g. weeding, grass cutting, leaf clearance, planting)

Load, unload, and maintain tools, equipment, and vehicles

Work as part of a team and take instruction from supervisors while also completing tasks independently

Record completed work and report defects, incidents, or damaged equipment

Support council policies on environmental sustainability and biodiversity

Essential Requirements:

Valid Full UK Driving Licence with C1+E required with a strong history of safe driving.

Safety-focused approach - driving and site safety a must

NVQ Level 2 Horticulture/Street Cleansing is beneficial, not essential. xjnqpsq

PA1 / PA6W spraying certificates beneficial, not essential

Confident working independently or within a team

Role based at Bilbrook

Flexibility to work overtime, weekends & Bank Holidays when needed

Essential experience in street cleansing, waste collection, or grounds maintenance

Happy working outdoors year?round and carrying out physical work

Able to follow clear verbal and written instructions

Comfortable with lone working where required

Professional, polite attitude, especially when dealing with the public

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