Gardener

Commercial Grounds Care; Woking; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established family company in the UK is seeking Grounds Maintenance Operatives and Team Leaders to join their team. The positions offer a competitive salary ranging from £25,480 to £28,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. The company prioritizes a positive attitude and physical fitness for outdoor work. Duties include lawn care, hedge trimming, and various other gardening tasks. Training and uniform provided, along with overtime opportunities, 28 days holiday, and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days holiday including statutory Bank Holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Desirable qualifications include the operation of standard grounds maintenance equipment.
• PA1 / PA6 spraying certification is considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform large area mowing and hedge cutting.
• Conduct spraying and strimming tasks.
• Execute pedestrian mowing and border work.

Skills

Operation of standard grounds maintenance equipment

PA1 / PA6 spraying

Job description

Gardener / Grounds Maintenance Operatives and Team Leaders

Full‑time | Permanent

Work will be throughout Woking and the surrounding Surrey area.

25,480 – £28,000 per annum plus overtime

We are a well‑established family company who have been providing a complete grounds management service in the Surrey area for over 30 years. Our clients (many of whom we have looked after for over 20 years) are mainly schools and colleges, and all our new business comes from referrals and recommendations from existing clients and suppliers.

Our team of 40 Grounds Maintenance Operatives / Gardeners include several who have been with our company for more than 15 years. Due to continued growth, we are looking for Grounds Maintenance Operatives and Team Leaders to join our team.

Typical tasks include all or some of the following dependent on experience:

• Large area mowing
• Overmarking
• Hedge cutting
• Spraying
• Backpack blowing
• Strimming
• Pedestrian mowing
• Bed / border work

Training is offered on a range of skills from towing, large area mowing, spraying to fine turf management and initial marking. All uniform and PPE are provided.

Qualifications (desirable, but not essential):

• Operation of standard grounds maintenance equipment
• PA1 / PA6 spraying

Our clients are great and therefore it is important that our staff have a pleasant can‑do attitude. You must be physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

What is on offer:

• Salary £25,480 – £28,000 per annum according to skills and experience
• Overtime opportunities always available – paid at time and a half
• 28 days holiday including statutory Bank Holidays
• Company Pension Scheme

We have several Grounds Maintenance Operative, Gardener and Team Leader positions available.

All positions are subject to a 3‑month probation period. Due to the location of the depot, it would be preferable if applicants hold a full, current driving licence. However, dependent on your location, we may be able to accommodate non‑drivers. We are only able to accept applications who have the right to work in the UK.