Street Scene Operative - Shrub Pruning

Street Scene Operative - Shrub PruningPay 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 requiredAll 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 buildingsMaintain vegetation to agreed standards, specifications, and seasonal schedulesUse hand tools and powered equipment (e.g. secateurs, hedge trimmers, brush cutters) safely and competentlyRemove green waste and ensure work areas are left clean, tidy, and safeIdentify basic plant health issues, pests, or diseases and report concerns to supervisorsFollow health and safety procedures, including PPE use and risk assessmentsWork safely near the public, roads, and footpaths, ensuring public safety at all timesAssist with other grounds maintenance tasks when required (e.g. weeding, grass cutting, leaf clearance, planting)Load, unload, and maintain tools, equipment, and vehiclesWork as part of a team and take instruction from supervisors while also completing tasks independentlyRecord completed work and report defects, incidents, or damaged equipmentSupport 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 mustNVQ Level 2 Horticulture/Street Cleansing is beneficial, not essential.PA1 / PA6W spraying certificates beneficial, not essentialConfident working independently or within a teamRole based at BilbrookFlexibility to work overtime, weekends & Bank Holidays when neededEssential experience in street cleansing, waste collection, or grounds maintenanceHappy working outdoors year?round and carrying out physical workAble to follow clear verbal and written instructionsComfortable with lone working where requiredProfessional, polite attitude, especially when dealing with the public