Maintenance Gardener - Static site

Posted 8 April by Horticruitment UK Ltd

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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Gardener/Maintenance Operative to join a well-respected award-winning company in London. The company has been responsible for numerous very high-profile projects throughout the city for many years and are currently expanding their maintenance arm, leading to an increasing number of high-profile contracts. The company has recently secured a new, long-term, large maintenance contract in southeast London. They are seeking an experienced Gardener, working as part of the existing site team.  In addition to a competitive salary, the client will generously pay for the travel expenses of the successful candidate.

Main Responsibilities:

Our client is seeking an individual who is hard working, knowledgeable, willing to learn and have good time keeping. Candidates will have the ability to work as part of a team or individually under their own initiative.

Duties will include but are not limited to the following:

  • Maintenance Gardening
    • Lawn Maintenance
    • Pruning
    • Weeding
    • Watering
    • Planting
    • Mulching
    • Ad hoc planting as required.
  • An understanding of Health and Safety requirements.

Key Skills:

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong work ethic, having the ability to work under their own initiative while taking pride in their work and completing tasks to a high standard throughout all tasks on the large site. An understanding of Health and Safety regulations is essential. A PA1/PA6 spraying certificate would be desirable, however no essential.

Benefits:

  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays.
  • Uniform and PPE provided.
  • Travel expenses covered.
  • Opportunity for a tax-free bonus at the end of each year

Working Hours are 7:30 – 16:00 Monday to Friday.

If this Maintenance Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Tom Little.

Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Maintenance Gardener vacancy.  Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one.  Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Maintenance Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.

Application questions

Do you have a horticultural experience?
Do you have experience using garden machinery?

Reference: 52435079

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