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Grounds Maintenance Worker Location: HMP Kirkham Shift Times: Full Time, Monday to Friday, 37 Hours Per Week Monday to Thursday 07:45 - 16:45, Friday 07:45 - 12:45 Pay Rate: £14.88 per hour, increasing up to £19.79 per hour with overtime Job description Overview of the job This is a delivery role within an establishment requiring an appropriate trade. Summary The job holder will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the grounds and amenity areas within the estate. This is a non-operational job with no line management or supervisory responsibilities. Responsibilities, Activities and Duties The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties: Maintain establishment's grounds and amenity areas Work inside/outside establishment grounds: cutting, mowing and maintaining areas in accordance with accepted practice Carry out pest control preventative measures across area of responsibility Undertake small project work as advised/requested: including soft and hard landscape development and erection of horticultural support structures where the situation warrants Undertake other trades tasks to: Ensure allocated planned maintenance and small repairs are carried out, undertaking service requests raised by computer aided facilities management system Be responsible for all tools and plant machinery, carrying out checks at regular intervals and completing all relevant documentation in accordance with the LSS and National Security Framework (NSF) Comply with all Health and Safety policies, procedures and legislation to ensure statutory and mandatory compliance. Drive est