Exterior Maintenance Technician

TN United Kingdom; Chester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the planting sector is seeking an Exterior Maintenance Technician to join their dynamic team in Chester. This role involves providing top-notch service to clients while performing various outdoor maintenance tasks such as grass cutting, shrub pruning, and weed management. The company values quality, safety, and sustainability, offering a supportive environment for professional growth. If you're passionate about horticulture and enjoy working outdoors, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Full UK driver's license is required.
• Garden maintenance experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Grass cutting, shrub pruning, and weed maintenance.
• Using powered and non-powered horticulture equipment.

Skills

Garden maintenance experience

Excellent verbal communication

Teamwork

Plant knowledge

Education

Qualification in Horticulture

Tools

Horticulture equipment

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24.04.2025

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08.06.2025

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Job Description:

Position: Exterior Maintenance Technician

Location: Chester

Contract: Full Time 42.5 hours per week, Permanent

Salary: Basic salary £25,732k per annum (40hr Week)

Urban Planters has been bringing homes and workplaces to life with plants since 1965.

We deliver our products and services using our national network of branches, spanning the length and breadth of the UK. This means we can offer the personalised service of a local business but with the standards and resources of a national organisation.

Quality, safety, sustainability and professionalism underpin all that we do. To this end, we are ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified.

We now have a carbon negative business who’s teams install planting in, on and around the buildings of the companies we partner with. We are happiest while we are landscaping, installing indoor planting schemes or maintaining the plants or grounds of our clients.

The Role

Working as a Exterior Maintenance Technician, you will work on site ensuring the best possible service is provided to our ever growing exterior customer base.

This opportunity is for someone looking to join a busy, fast paced business where you will be working with a friendly and welcoming team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading company in the Interior and Exterior planting sector where progression and development are encouraged.

Your main duties will include:

• 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

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• 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

As part of your role, you will be required to;

• Always act in a professional manner as a representative of the organisation.
• Comply with all relevant health and safety requirements
• Ensure that the clients are always completely satisfied
• Initiate suggestions to improve the organisations performance
• Complete timesheets and other paperwork and ensure all is handed in promptly

This Opportunity is for someone looking to join a busy, fast paced business where you will be working with a friendly and welcoming team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading company in the Interior and Exterior planting sector where progression and development are encouraged.