Chargehand 3
Chargehand 3
We are looking for an Environment Reactive Chargehand to join our Environment team, covering sites across East Cornwall. You will be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and repair of Cornwall Council assets including play equipment, gates/fencing, pathways/steps, and cutting back vegetation causing an obstruction The successful candidates will have a wealth of experience in a landscaping type role and a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service.
The role of Reactive Chargehand will include:
- Be responsible for your team’s compliance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation and company policies, including carrying out point of work risk assessments
- Providing supervisory support in keeping sites well maintained and to contract specification
- Ensure team’s electronic paperwork is correct and submitted on time
- Ensure electronic defect reports are completed and returned promptly
- Carry out repairs to play equipment, fences, pathways and walls etc. Construction of new fence lines, steps and installation of new play equipment.
- Using equipment and materials in a safe manner as instructed and in accordance with risk assessments, manufacturer’s guidance and company policy
- Carrying out all hazardous tasks in a safe manor and in line with current industry best practice, ensuring relevant records are maintained to comply with health and safety and legal requirements
- Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks
- Assist in responding positively to requests for service and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations
Skills and experiences:
- Recent experience of undertaking a similar role and experience of carrying out repairs across a wide range of assets
- Experience with landscaping works is beneficial
- This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence, Class C1E is desirable
- Self-motivation with the ability to use own initiative
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We appreciate someone's experience may well outweigh qualifications so please do get in touch if this is the case.
Our offer to you
Salary: £29,456
Working Hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Base: Moorswater Depot, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4LA
Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 22nd March 2026
Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:
- Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
- Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
- Holiday starting at 23 days and increasing to 28 with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional, plus bank holidays
- Investment and support in your continuous training and development
- Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health & Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. If the role is working with vulnerable individuals and/or children and young people, you will be asked to complete a relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.
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Contact us
If you’d like to have a discussion about the role, please feel free to contact our in-house resourcing team for an informal chat about the role.
Thank you for your interest in supporting our important work at the Corserv Group.