Maintenance Gardener

Our client is a well-established landscape and gardening company that provides all aspects of general maintenance tasks to a high standard, for commercial and domestic customers. They have been in business for over 30 years and are focussed on providing a professional and tailored service to their clients.

Job Description:

Our client is looking for a skilled gardener to join their garden maintenance team. Working in private gardens in the local area, the teams visit 2-5 different sites a day delivering a total garden service. The successful candidate will pride themselves on carrying out all works to the highest of standards.

Regular duties will include:

- Grass cutting (Pedestrian and Ride-On)
- Strimming
- Hedge Cutting
- Leaf blowing and clearance
- Formative and seasonal pruning
- Border works (planting, preparation, weeding and digging)
- Occasional project work

Key Skills:

Applicants should be able to demonstrate previous gardening experience and knowledge and have relevant qualifications.

- Previous experience is a must
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 (Desirable but not essential)
- Experience using garden machinery
- Able to complete physical work
- Full UK Driving License
- Knowledge of Plants, Tree’s and Shrubs (Desirable)
- Spraying Certificate (Desirable but not essential)

Desired Qualities:

As the team works to the highest of standards, they expect all their employees to take pride in their work, be motivated, hardworking, and enthusiastic. Importantly employees need have a positive attitude and demonstrate a will to learn. As one of their gardeners you will deal with clients daily, they also require their team members to be professional and courteous at all times with good time keeping in mind.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Sick pay
• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus
• Yearly bonus

Working Hours:

• Monday to Friday
• 07:30 - 17:00
• Overtime Available

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.