Exterior Grounds Technician — Growth & Stability

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job stability & security

Progression opportunities

Employee assistance program

Refer A Friend Bonus Scheme

Company events

Job summary

Urban Planters is seeking an Exterior Maintenance Technician to join our on-site team across Chester into Shropshire. You will maintain and enhance exterior planting areas, perform grass cutting, pruning and hedge maintenance, and ensure high service standards.

You'll work with a friendly team, use a range of horticultural equipment, complete digital records on a smartphone app, liaise with customers, and help with seasonal tasks such as spring preparation and autumn clearance.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving 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.
• Horticulture qualification is desirable but 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 digital records required through smartphone app.
• Liaising with customers.
• Autumn clearing.
• Spring preparation.
• Mowing.
• Heavy lifting will be required.

Skills

Driving licence

Garden maintenance

Communication skills

Teamwork

Plant knowledge

Education

Horticulture qualification

Tools

Horticulture equipment

Job description

Urban Planters is seeking an Exterior Maintenance Technician to join our on-site team across Chester into Shropshire. You will maintain and enhance exterior planting areas, perform grass cutting, pruning and hedge maintenance, and ensure high service standards.

You'll work with a friendly team, use a range of horticultural equipment, complete digital records on a smartphone app, liaise with customers, and help with seasonal tasks such as spring preparation and autumn clearance.