Exterior Grounds Maintenance Technician – Growth & Team

Rentokil Initial; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job stability

Progression opportunities

Employee assistance program

Refer a friend bonus

Company events

Job summary

Urban Planters is looking for an Exterior Maintenance Technician to join our team in the Chester/Shropshire area. You will be on-site delivering high-quality exterior planting maintenance, including grass cutting, pruning, weed control, and record-keeping via mobile apps.

Key requirements include a full UK driving licence, horticultural experience, and strong teamwork. A horticulture qualification is desirable but not essential; the role involves physical outdoor work and interaction with

Qualifications

• Full UK drivers licence.
• Garden maintenance experience is essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Plant knowledge would be advantageous.
• Qualification in Horticulture is desirable but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Grass cutting and strimming.
• Shrub pruning, plant care and hedge cutting.
• Weed maintenance.
• Using a range of powered and non-powered horticulture equipment.
• Complete all digital records required through smart phone application.
• Liaising with customers.
• Autumn clearing.
• Spring preparation.
• Mowing.
• Heavy lifting will be required.

Skills

Full UK drivers licence

Garden maintenance experience

Excellent verbal and written English

Team player

Plant knowledge

Horticulture qualification (desirable)

Education

Horticulture qualification

Job description

Urban Planters is looking for an Exterior Maintenance Technician to join our team in the Chester/Shropshire area. You will be on-site delivering high-quality exterior planting maintenance, including grass cutting, pruning, weed control, and record-keeping via mobile apps.

Key requirements include a full UK driving licence, horticultural experience, and strong teamwork. A horticulture qualification is desirable but not essential; the role involves physical outdoor work and interaction with