Person Specification

General Operative

“Delivering great homes and services in strong communities”

Requirements / Essential/ Desirable / Method of Identification
Qualifications / Evidence of a commitment to Continuous Professional Development. / Essential / Application form/ Assessment/ Interview
NPTC Certificates of competence in Pesticides ie PA2, PA6 (or equivalent qualifications) or comparable work experience. / Desirable
A Health and Safety qualification ie IOSH or NEBOSH. / Desirable
Skills / Ability to carry out work activities with a minimum supervision. / Essential / Application form/ Assessment/ Interview
Complete accurate records such as timesheets, maintenance sheets and material requests / Essential
Interpret work schedules and local maps / Desirable
Knowledge / A good understanding of ground maintenance gardening, painting and cleaning projects. / Essential / Application form/ Assessment/ Interview
Ability to interpret health and safety risk assessments and safe systems of work. / Essential
Knowledge of operating plant and machinery and diagnosing simple faults. / Essential
Basic knowledge of shrub and tree maintenance. / Essential
Knowledge of the local environment. / Desirable
Knowledge of equal opportunities and diversity issues as they relate to the environment. / Desirable
Experience / Demonstrate a clear understanding of customer care issues. / Essential / Application form/ Assessment/ Interview
Experience of working to meet targets in a performance driven service. / Essential
Experience of operating a wide range of grounds maintenance powered machinery including ride on and pedestrian mowers, brush cutters, hedge and tree cutting equipment. / Desirable
Experience of working on a painting and/or cleaning contract. / Desirable
Experience of ground works such as fencing and path repairs / Desirable
Other Requirements / Willingness to work unsocial hours as required. / Essential / Application form
Able to drive, with current driving license. / Essential
Willingness to work in inclement weather. / Essential
Ownership of the necessary tasks to meet the contractual requirements. / Essential