Overview
A great opportunity has arisen for a driven team member to join our small team. This role involves maintaining and enhancing outdoor spaces, ensuring they are safe, attractive, and well-kept. The ideal candidate will have a passion for horticulture and landscape maintenance, with practical experience in using various tools and machinery. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills within the groundskeeping and construction sectors. Working for a company using a range of equipment, whch is either new, or maintained to a great standard.
Duties
- Perform routine landscape maintenance including mowing, pruning, planting, and fertilising.
- Operate mechanical equipment such as excavators and power tools to carry out construction or landscaping tasks.
- Use hand tools for planting, trimming, and general upkeep of outdoor areas.
- Conduct minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and machinery to ensure optimal functioning.
- Assist with specialised horticultural activities, including soil preparation and plant health assessments.
- Ensure all work areas are kept safe, clean, and organised in compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Support larger construction projects related to grounds development or improvement.
- To achieve the higher level of pay stated, the candidate would be required to demonstrate an ability to or efficiently, problem solve, cut grass to a high standard, be competent in pruning shrubs and hedges to a height of 10ft or be competent in planting, tending to small shrubs, pave and fence on their own
Skills
- Proven experience in landscape maintenance or gardening.
- Mechanical knowledge relevant to operating machinery such as excavators and power tools.
- Proficiency in using hand tools for gardening and construction tasks.
- Strong understanding of horticulture principles and plant care techniques.
- Ability to perform routine maintenance on equipment and machinery.
- Good organisational skills with attention to detail.
- Physical fitness to undertake outdoor manual work in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team, demonstrating reliability and initiative. This position offers a rewarding environment for those passionate about outdoor work, with opportunities to develop technical skills across landscaping, horticulture, and construction disciplines. Candidates should be committed to maintaining high standards of safety and quality in all aspects of their work.
Pay: £24,862.00-£27,300.00 per year
Work Location: In person
