Street Scene Operative - Shrub Pruning
12 days ago
Wolverhampton
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:...