Experienced Garden Maintenance Operative Required in Brighton

Landscape Juice Network; Brighton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant local garden care provider in Brighton is looking for an experienced gardener to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for garden maintenance for both residential and commercial clients. Essential requirements include a full UK driving license and at least two years of experience using garden maintenance equipment. The role is full-time in summer and part-time in winter, offering a flexible working environment. Pay will be based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in garden maintenance required.
• Fit and able to work in all weather conditions.
• Must have a full, clean driving license valid in the UK.
• Must also be presentable, articulate, and able to communicate in good English.
• Reliable with excellent time keeping.

Responsibilities

• Maintain gardens for residential and commercial customers.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Ensure excellent communication with clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Time keeping

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Tools

Petrol mowers

Strimmers

Hedge cutters

Job description

Overview

Green Girl Garden Care is looking for an experienced and friendly person to join our small garden maintenance business. The business operates in and around Brighton and Hove and involves all aspects of garden maintenance for a variety of residential and commercial customers.

Requirements and Attributes

The successful candidate will need to be fit, hard working in all types of weather throughout the year, take pride in their work and have excellent communication skills and good time keeping. You will also need to be able to work independently using your own initiative and as part of a team.

Essential attributes

• A full, clean driving license valid in the UK.
• You must be able to pass a Criminal Record Bureau check
• At least 2 years experience working in garden maintenance using petrol mowers, strimmers and hedge cutters and a good knowledge of plants.
• You must also be presentable and articulate, and able to communicate in good English.
• Reliable and with excellent time keeping.

Desirable attributes

• Spraying certificate PA1/6.
• Completed a first aid course.
• Knowledge of garden machinery maintenance.

Employment details

If successful and after a 2 month trial period the role would be permanent and full time in summer/part time in winter.

Pay dependant on experience and qualifications.