Exterior Maintenance Technician

Rentokil Pest Control South Africa; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planting company is seeking an Exterior Maintenance Technician for their Milton Keynes location. The role involves providing excellent service to clients, including tasks like grass cutting, shrub pruning, and weed maintenance. Candidates must have a full UK drivers licence and experience in garden maintenance. This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced environment that values progression and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Full UK drivers licence is required.
• Experience in garden maintenance is essential.
• Plant knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the best service for exterior customers.
• Complete digital records through an app.
• Act professionally as a representative of the organization.

Skills

Garden maintenance experience

Excellent verbal communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

Qualification in Horticulture

Job description

Position: Exterior Maintenance Technician

Location:Reading

Contract: Full Time 45 hours per week, Permanent

Salary: Basic salary £28,948k per annum

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.