Gardener

Company

We are looking to recruit a qualified Landscape Operative to work in an ongoing landscape gardening and gardening maintenance. Candidates with own transport living close to the property preferable.

All tools and machinery will be supplied.

Qualifications

Gardening knowledge and qualifications are vital.

Minimum of level 2 in Horticulture

Minimum 3 years in garden maintenance with both hard and soft landscaping skills.

You should be able to identify various plants know their relevant plant care propagation.

Current CSCS card (Preferred but not essential)

Clean full UK driving licence preferred.

Your role will also involve the development of these gardens therefore DIY skills are preferred.

Excellent communication skills.

Ability to work alone or as part of a team

Horticultural/soft landscaping experience and knowledge of leading contracts

Experience of using hand and power tools, equipment and machinery

Care and maintenance of power tools, equipment and machinery

Experience of towing trailers

Key Responsibilities

Landscape maintenance lawn care, hedge care, plant care, pruning, tree care.

Maintain & development water feature mainly medium size pond and small lake.

Preparing ground and sowing seed & turf

Shrub planting

Tree, shrub & hedge planting

Simple hard landscaping projects

Ensures a thorough understanding of tasks before commencement

Plans ahead and ensures correct tools, equipment and machinery is available

Foresees problems and hold-ups, suggests action(s) to resolve issues

Takes responsibility for care of company tools, equipment, and machinery.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND LANDSCAPING