Due to expediential growth in our business, we have an exciting opportunity and are recruiting for Grounds Maintenance Operatives who have a can-do attitude who will join an existing team based Salisbury Plain at our Larkhill , Warminster Bulford and Tidworth Sites.
Job Location: Eastover Farm, SP11 7BT
The ideal candidate must be able to work alone and as part of a team.
The Nurture Group is an award winning national service provider consisting of three leading brands: Nurture Landscapes, Gavin Jones and Rokill Pest Control Services.
Gavin Jones provides landscape construction services to a wide variety of clients across the UK, working alongside landscape architects, designers, and main contractors. They also provide grounds maintenance services to military sites, public open spaces and royal parks and palaces, and are proud holders of the Royal Warrant to Her Majesty The Queen.
Job Purpose
As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will be working ‘hands-on’ with a small team of gardeners to provide a top-class horticultural environment for our clients. As an integral part of the Grounds Maintenance Team, you will also be expected to operate the required tools and machinery, check the health of plants by identifying pests and/or diseases, strimming, mulching, weeding, spraying, shrub pruning and general gardening.
Skills and experiences:
- Passionate about the environment with a keen eye for detail.
- Spraying Certificates – NPTC PA1 & PA6 preferable, but not essential
- Experience of Corporate and/or Local Authority Grounds Maintenance preferred, but not essential
- Experience with using petrol two stroke grass/hedge cutting equipment is preferable, but not essential
- Experience with ride on grass cutting equipment and tractor driving preferable but not essential
- Flexible in approach to work and willing to work outside in all weathers
- A full, clean UK driving licence is essential.
In return we offer:
- 28 days holiday (inc Bank Holidays)
- Employee contribution pension scheme
- A friendly customer focused team atmosphere
- Training and Development with exciting opportunities to further your career
- Uniform/ PPE provided
- Refer a friend scheme, £200 per person
- Cycle to work scheme, and access to our Bravo benefits hub
- Nurture Group is a proud partner of the Living Wage Foundation.
To apply, please complete the ‘Apply on-line today’ section and attach an up-to-date CV.
The Nurture Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience with using petrol two stroke grass/hedge cutting equipment?
Experience:
- Grounds Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- PA1 & PA6 Spraying Certificates (preferred)
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
