Groundsman

Head Office; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Discounted gym memberships

Accommodation provided

Job summary

TLC is seeking a keen Groundsman to maintain and improve the grounds around our private estate in the Bushey area. You will carry out daily gardening, lawn care, hedge trimming and general maintenance, with occasional project work such as creating plant beds, installing land drains, and jet washing paving.

The role requires practical horticultural knowledge, the ability to work alone or with others, a valid driving licence, and a willingness to operate small agricultural vehicles.

Qualifications

• Horticultural/basic agricultural knowledge
• Ability to work with others or alone
• Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Good level of spoken and written English
• Experience with animals desirable

Responsibilities

• Grounds maintenance and lawn care around estate
• Maintain shrubbery and plant beds; planting from seed or plants
• Drainage, paving maintenance, jet washing and keeping areas clean
• Operate small agricultural vehicles as required
• Maintain grazing paddocks and woodland in line with regulations

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Horticulture

Plant care

Machinery operation

Driving licence

Teamwork

English proficiency

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
  • 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.

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.

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

Accommodation can be provided with subsidised rent.