Gardener

Spider Web Recruitment Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a family-run gardening service known for transforming outdoor spaces across Essex and Suffolk. This role offers the opportunity to apply your skills in lawn treatment, horticultural maintenance, and grass cutting. With a competitive salary and benefits like 28 days holiday and a company pension, you'll thrive in a supportive environment that values professionalism and customer service. If you're passionate about gardening and looking for a fulfilling role with potential for permanence, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

28 Days Holiday

Company Pension

Free On-site Parking

Full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Qualifications

• Strong background in lawn treatment, horticultural maintenance, or grass cutting.
• Experience using a wide range of gardening tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Applying lawn care treatments and managing turf health.
• Performing detailed weeding and border maintenance.
• Mowing and maintaining high-end lawns and commercial grounds.

Skills

Lawn Treatment

Horticultural Maintenance

Grass Cutting

Education

PA1/PA6 Certificate

Tools

Gardening Tools

Job description

Gardener/ Soft Landscape Technician Experienced in lawn treatment, horticultural maintenance or soft landscaping If you're passionate about creating stunning outdoor spaces and are ready to be part of a dedicated team, then read on!

We are advertising for a family run premium gardening service who are looking for experienced Lawn Treatment Technician/ Horticultural Maintenance Operatives/ Grass Cutters to join their team in Capel St Mary, Suffolk supporting residential and commercial landscaping clients across Essex and Suffolk. On offer are full time, part time and seasonal contracts.

Why them

As an established, family-run business, for over 17 years, they are a trusted name in premium gardening services. Specialising in transforming landscapes across Essex and Suffolk, offering a full range of services from soft landscaping to comprehensive lawn care. Their reputation is built on their professionalism and first-class, customer-focused service.

Fantastic company benefits include:

• Competitive Salary: On offer is a competitive salary of GBP29 000 per annum depending on experience (pro rata for part time/ seasonal contracts).
• Holiday: 28 Days Holiday including Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time/ seasonal contracts)
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Employee extras: Full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided

About the role:

The Client is looking for skilled Gardener/ Soft Landscapers to join their team during their peak summer and autumn seasons, with the potential for a permanent role based on performance. Offering opportunities for candidates with expertise in any or all these skills:

• Lawn Treatment Technician Applying lawn care treatments to private homeowners and businesses, managing turf health, and ensuring vibrant, well-maintained lawns.
  
• Horticultural Maintenance Operative Performing detailed weeding, border maintenance, and general horticultural care with an emphasis on precision and plant knowledge.
  
• Grass Cutter Responsible for mowing and maintaining high-end lawns and commercial grounds to a good standard, using either pedestrian or ride-on mowers.
  

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 07:15 AM to 5:00 PM

About you:

You will have a strong background in one or more of the following areas: lawn treatment, horticultural maintenance, or grass cutting, as well as using a wide range of gardening tools and equipment. Passionate about gardening and hold a PA1/PA6 certificate (desirable). You will be representing the company so must be well-presented and deliver a high level of customer service. Willing to be flexible, working individually or as part of a team. It is essential to live local to Capel St Mary (max 20 mile radius), have your own transport to reach the yard and a full, clean driving licence so you can drive company vehicles

If you're passionate about creating stunning outdoor spaces and ready to be part of a dedicated team, we want to hear from you. Please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV, including contact details, as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

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