Groundskeeper

Manpower UK LTD; Alston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A horticultural services provider is seeking experienced seasonal gardeners for full-time roles in Oxford. Responsibilities include general ground maintenance, turf care, and plant management. Candidates should have relevant gardening experience and be able to operate machinery. The position offers competitive pay. Training and equipment will be provided.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in gardening or horticulture.
• Ability to operate gardening machinery effectively.
• Knowledge of plant care and maintenance techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform general ground maintenance including litter removal.
• Conduct turf maintenance using various machinery.
• Assist in plant care including pruning and watering.

Skills

Experience in gardening

Ground maintenance skills

Use of gardening machinery

Tools

Tractors

Mowers

Job description

Seasonal Gardeners

Manpower is looking for experienced seasonal Gardeners to work across spring and summer busy periods for a client based in Oxford.

Details:
Temporary full time work
£12.49 per hour depending one experience
Oxford City Centre based
Must have experience

Responsibilities

Duties may include some of the following:
General ground maintenance including sweeping and litter removal, mechanical and chemical weed control, ground clearance, manual and mechanical ground cultivation, chipping, shredding, and mulching.
Pruning of shrubs, climbers and small trees.
Border maintenance – cutting back, lifting, and dividing of perennial plants. Planting new material, staking, tying-in, dead-heading and watering.
Turf maintenance – mowing using various types of machinery including pedestrian, cylinder and ride-on mowers, spiking, topdressing, over-seeding, turf lifting and laying, fertilising, weedkilling, strimming, and edging.
Hedge maintenance – planting, pruning and cutting.
Driving and routine maintenance of tractors and attachments. Carrying out daily and weekly cleaning and lubrication of machinery as required.
Landscape work – under supervision.
Nursery work – under supervision.
Other duties as may be specified from time to time by Supervisory staff
Using mobile device to record hours worked at sites, full training and device will be provided