Groundsman

Tlc Care; Greenhill; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

TLC Care is seeking a dedicated Groundsman to maintain and improve the grounds of a private property in the Bushey area. You will perform day-to-day garden and grounds maintenance, with occasional project work such as creating plant beds and installing land drains, using your knowledge and initiative.

Applicants should have horticultural knowledge, general maintenance skills, and be able to work with or without supervision. Driving licence and basic admin English are important for this role.

Qualifications

• Horticultural/basic agricultural knowledge
• General maintenance knowledge
• Ability to work alone or with others
• Desirable if able to work with animals
• Driving licence and use of a vehicle
• Able to operate small agricultural vehicles
• Good spoken and written English

Responsibilities

• Grounds maintenance tasks: estate lawn care and vibrant appearance
• Maintain shrubbery and plant beds (seed or grown plants)
• Cure and maintain hard standing areas; remove weeds and jet wash paving
• Remove leaves, acorns and twigs to prevent staining and uneven growth
• Regular maintenance of drains and gutters to prevent blockages
• General DIY repairs as needed
• Handle plants and machinery
• Maintain grazing paddocks and hedgerows
• Maintain woodland in line with forestry commission regulations
• Grounds and greenhouse daily/monthly tasks

Job description

TLC are looking to recruit a keen and enthusiastic Groundsman who is willing to develop their existing skills to maintain and improve our grounds, working full time in the Bushey Area. We are looking for a friendly and passionate individual who is skilled in their craft and likes working with horses. You will be required to carry out the day-to-day maintenance and gardening on the grounds in order to ensure it is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order to the standards we require. Occasional project work will be required from time to time, i.e. creating new plant beds, installing land drains and so on.

Below is a brief overview of tasks that will need to be carried out.

Ground maintenance tasks

• Maintenance of lawn in and around estate - must be vibrant looking
• Maintaining shrubbery
• Maintaining plant beds planting (from seed / from grown plants)
• Cure and take care of hard standing areas - remove weeds from in between paving blocks (or wherever it needs to be removed) and maintain fresh look on the paving itself (regular jet washing and filling paving sand in gaps)
• Ensuring that all leaves/acorns/fallen twigs are removed from the ground to avoid staining and uneven lawn growth
• Regular maintenance of drains and gutters to prevent blockages
• General DIY jobs/ repairs to be done when need be
• Be able to handle plant and machinery
• Maintain grazing paddocks and hedgerows
• Maintain woodland in line with forestry commission regulations

Green house

• Daily maintenance
• Monthly clean, interior and exterior

We are looking for a special person who will preferably have experience in a similar environment of working on the grounds of a private home. If you have the experience we are looking for and have the passion to work to your own initiative, and have attention to detail,

Requirements: Applicants should possess a horticultural/ basic agricultural knowledge, general maintenance knowledge, and be able to work with others as well as alone. It is desirable if applicants are able to work with animals. Some basic knowledge of how to operate small agricultural vehicles. There is a requirement to keep up to date records and general administration within the role so it is important to possess a good level of spoken and written English. A driving licence and use of a vehicle is also an important element for the role

GroundsmanHead Office Finance House 36 Railway Approach, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 5AA, At TLC Care our values of Truth, Love and Compassion are the heart of all that we do and we are committed to ensuring that all of our people receive support, development and encouragement through every stage of their journey with TLC. As a TLC team member you will receive exceptional training and development, career progression, a wide range of benefits and an opportunity to make a difference to the lives of our residents. We are a TLC family of seven care and nursing homes across London, Surrey, Hertfordshire and Cambridge providing exceptional care in our beautiful modern purpose-built homes which offer immaculate hotel- style facilities, in-house training areas and top-class activities. We work as one team demonstrating belief, energy and pride in all that we do, enabling us to achieve our purpose of providing outstanding care to all of our residents. We believe that the way we care for our residents, relatives and team members reinforces the positives of lives; that people are good, they can be trusted, they care about you, the future is bright and every day brings something new and interesting.

We provide a competitive salary as well as a good working environment, excellent training and benefits that include pension scheme, employee discounts at high street retailers, discounted gym memberships.