Grounds Maintenance staff

Fresh Horticultural Careers; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading horticultural company in London is seeking Garden Maintenance staff of all levels to perform tasks such as grass cutting, strimming, and shrub maintenance. Candidates should be reliable and enthusiastic with previous experience in grounds maintenance. Opportunities for part-time positions are available. Salary will depend on experience and location.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Grounds Maintenance.
• A can do attitude required.
• Willing to work hours necessary to meet obligations.

Responsibilities

• Grass cutting and strimming.
• Pruning, weeding, and shrub maintenance.
• Report broken machinery to your Team Leader.

Skills

Reliability

Enthusiasm

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

CSCS Card (Desirable)

Full driving Licence (Desirable)

Qualification to tow trailers (Desirable)

Job description

Overview

Garden Maintenance staff of all levels - London and Home Counties

Our award-winning clients work in London and the Home Counties providing grass cutting (ride on and pedestrian), strimming, shrub and border maintenance, hedge cutting, litter picking, and a full range of horticultural work as required by the contracted works. They are seeking Garden Maintenance staff of all levels and abilities to join their teams. The successful candidates need to be reliable and enthusiastic with a determined, flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Grass Cutting
• Strimming
• Pruning
• Weeding
• Shrub and Border Maintenance
• Hedge Cutting
• Leaf and litter picking
• Sweeping/cleaning
• Herbicide Application
• A full range of horticultural work as requested by the contracted works
• Report and return any broken machinery to your Team Leader
• Ensure skips are loaded correctly, both general waste skip and green waste skips
• Be prepared to work the hours necessary to meet our contractual obligation
• Ensure all tasks completed are to specification required and finished to a high standard
• Ensure all communication with colleagues, clients and members of the public is courteous and professional and in line with core standards

Job Objectives & Responsibilities

• To ensure all tasks are completed to the required standard
• To ensure you are in possession of and always wear the correct uniform & PPE
• To ensure that the vehicles and machinery (including mobile phones) you are using are in good working order and being properly used
• Attend and participate in any requested tools box talks

Requirements

• A "can do" attitude
• CSCS Card - Desirable not essential
• Full driving Licence- Desirable not essential
• Previous experience within Grounds Maintenance
• Qualification to tow trailers and PA1/PA6- Desirable not essential

Salary will depend on experience and location.

Part time roles are available on a pro rata basis. In addition to this role, we have plenty of other roles across the Horticultural sector, please visit our website for more information.