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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a local Authority in Hampshire are looking for a Parks Tractor Driver to join their team.

Position: Parks Tractor Driver
Location: Portsmouth 
Duration: 3 Months
Hours: 36 Hours Per week
Rate: 16.17 p/h umbrella

Purpose of the Role: 

• You will be required to undertake tractor driving duties throughout the city with particular reference to the use of mowing equipment and any other type of tractor mounted equipment.

Key Responasablities Responsibilities:

• Use of large tractors & mowing equipment
• Use of gang mowers including setting up and maintenance
• Use of a wide range of tractor mounted equipment associated to winter sports renovations
• Determining tractor implements required for each individual task
• Identifying and understanding when equipment is failing
• Working as part of a team with instruction and guidance from their supervisor and assist coordinating mowing and related operations.
• Responsible for ensuring any security access barriers to sites are opened and securely closed upon entrance and exit to sites.
• Understanding combinations of fuel appropriate to equipment.
• Communicating directly with machine suppliers or service technicians to explain any specific machine faults.
• Observing all Health and Safety rules and take reasonable care to promote the health and safety of themselves and others.

Essential skills required:

• Hold City and Guilds NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence Tractor or equivalent.
• Hold a full driving licence.
• Have knowledge of horticultural operations and be experienced in the use of large and small Horticultural/Agricultural machinery including front loader operation.
• Be able to use own initiative to decide what equipment or other resources are needed to be able to complete each task.
• Able to maintain and adjust machinery to maximise operation
• Able to maintain a varied range of tractor and tractor mounted equipment.
• Be self-motivated and flexible to work on your own and as part of a team following instructions from supervisors.
• Follow established routing schedules, performing duties according to the Council's Policies and codes of behaviour.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to rene.okoli@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Rene on 0203 854 4910 to discuss further.

To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our
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