Grounds and General Maintenance Operative

Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

Grounds and General Maintenance Operative

Hutchison Technologies is searching for exceptional people with outstanding skills to join our talented and committed team. We want people who have an interest in technology, who are passionate about building great relationships and who enjoy collaborating in an environment that challenges the status quo.

You will be responsible for the care and maintenance of outdoor spaces at our two offices in Dundee, ensuring these remain visually appealing, safe, and functional always. Additionally: provide support to the general maintenance of the buildings at Luna Place and Harrison Road; perform delivery duties; and support the warehouse team as necessary.

Responsibilities

Mowing, edging, and fertilising lawns

Weeding and mulching landscape beds

Trimming hedges, shrubs, and small trees

Removing and dispose of dead, damaged, or unwanted trees or branches, fallen leaves, other organic waste

Planting flowers, trees, shrubs, and other plants

Applying pesticides, herbicides, or other treatments to plants or soil or surrounding hard landscaping including kerbs, paving, and road surfaces

Watering lawns, landscapes, and gardens

Monitoring and maintaining plant health

Clearing snow and spreading salt and grit during the winter season

Maintaining safer car parking and footpaths

Cleaning the external areas including signage, pathways, shelters, entrance ways, paintwork, etc. to maintain a pleasing exterior area

Maintain equipment provided in an ‘always ready’ manner, cleaning, lubricating, and sharpening as necessary

Maintain appropriate record keeping

Carrying out other duties with the Warehouse Team, following all standard operating processes and following the instruction of the Warehouse Manager/supervisor at all times.

Requirements

Previous relevant experience in grounds maintenance, including working alone

Previous experience of maintaining relevant tools and equipment to a high standard

Full and clean driving licence and able to drive a van with trailer

General maintenance skills

Demonstrable evidence of maintaining high standards in all duties related to this role

Warehouse experience

Understanding the importance of Health & Safety, good housekeeping and waste management

Loves working outdoors in all weather conditions, in a predominately physically active role

Flexible – positive - ‘can-do’ attitude

Desirable

Forklift/Reach Truck Trained

First Aid Trained

Computer use, familiar with excel applications

What we offer in return

• A collaborative and agile working environment with high levels of autonomy

• A competitive salary

• Defined Contribution Company Pension Scheme

• 3x salary life assurance cover

• Training and development opportunities

• 32-days paid holiday

Hutchison Technologies develop facility technology solutions backed-up with a wealth of relevant industry knowledge, detailed creative expertise and solid technical design capabilities and are currently positioned and marketed as the leading provider of audio visual and lighting solutions to the health and fitness industry. Over the past 30-years, we have built an impressive customer portfolio and reputation as the market leader within our sector.

Please send your CV to [email protected] for consideration in the first instance.