The Landscaping Division of Wessex Grounds Services has seen exponential growth over the last 3 years and we are looking for a labourer to help the team. We are looking for an immediate start working on building site projects planting, turfing and some fencing.
We are ideally looking for someone with both soft and hard landscaping skills. Would suit someone with 1 years + experience. Willing to work on soft landscaping schemes on building developer sites.
In date CSCS card essential
This role will be based from our Weymouth depot at Bincombe (however the work would mainly be across the Dorset area).
Job Description
Role: Landscaping Labourer
Location: Based in Weymouth - working across Dorset and surrounding areas
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Job Type: Full Time
Duration: 5 days a week but will consider 3 or 4 days per week
Benefits: Company NEST Pension Scheme, opportunity to work overtime
Wessex Grounds Services Ltd is an ambitious organisation providing grounds maintenance services across Dorset and landscaping and safety surfacing throughout the South West.
Key responsibilities
Under the general direction of the Landscape Manager/Supervisor this role will be to carry out a mixture of commercial and domestic contracts. The type of work includes Synthetic Surfacing, Hard Landscaping, Fencing, large planting schemes. We provide a comprehensive service to a range of customers including Schools, Care Homes and Leisure Centres.
Duties involve
- Under the Landscape Manager/Supervisors instructions work on various landscaping projects
- Work as part of a team
- Ensure and promote the correct use and operation of machinery and equipment
- Ensure Health and Safety requirements are adhered to and the correct PPE used for each task
- Driving and operating a wide range of vehicles
- Safely use, maintain and clean machinery and equipment
- Assist with horticultural operations such as planting, pruning and maintenance of trees, shrubs and other gardening tasks as required
- Work in a tidy and safe manner so as not to put oneself or others at risk
- Portray a professional image of WGS at all times
- Undertake other duties that are required by the business
Physical Effort and Working Environment
This role involves travelling, flexibility with working hours is essential, using powered tools on a daily basis, digging, planting, unloading and loading equipment/tools/materials. The work is outdoors all year round, and work will take place in all weathers. Personal protective equipment will be provided.
CSCS card essential as this role is help out on new build homes.
Please note that this role will need an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check due to working within the school environment.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Seasonal
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Weymouth DT3 5PY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Are you competent in soft landscaping?
- Explain why you would be a good candidate for this job?
- This is an immediate start - can you start straight away and how many days can you offer?
Experience:
- Labouring: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- CSCS card (required)
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
