Groundsperson

Nicholsons; Bicester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholsons in the United Kingdom seeks a hardworking groundskeeper to join our Garden Management Team on commercial contracts. You will maintain lawns, landscapes, parking facilities and external areas to ensure a clean, safe, and well-presented site for clients, tenants and visitors.

This 40-hour/week role runs Monday–Friday, with possible Saturday hours. Ideal candidates have outdoor enthusiasm, groundskeeping experience, plant knowledge, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and a full UK driving

Qualifications

• Keen interest in outdoors.
• Groundskeeping experience.
• Knowledge of plants and seasonal care practices.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine lawn care including mowing, edging and strimming.
• Maintain landscape areas including planting, pruning, gravel raking, mulching, and watering.
• Operate and maintain landscaping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and hedge cutters.
• Apply pesticides and herbicides in accordance with safety regulations (if certified).
• Enjoy undertaking routine and repetitive tasks to ensure standards are maintained throughout the site.

Skills

Keen interest in outdoors

Groundskeeping experience

Knowledge of plants and seasonal care

Lift up to 50 lbs

Work independently and as part of a **

Tools

Lawn mowing equipment

Trimmers

Blowers

Hedge cutters

Job description

We are seeking a hardworking, energetic and detail-oriented individual to join our Garden Management Team working on our commercial contracts.

You will work as part of a team to maintain the appearance, safety, and overall presentation of commercial outdoor spaces. Responsibilities include ensuring lawns, landscaped areas, parking facilities, and external areas are clean, safe, and well-maintained, creating a positive impression for clients, tenants, and visitors.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform routine lawn care including mowing, edging and strimming
• Maintain landscape areas including planting, pruning, gravel raking, mulching, and watering
• Operate and maintain landscaping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and hedge cutters
• Apply pesticides and herbicides in accordance with safety regulations (if certified)
• Enjoy undertaking routine and repetitive tasks to ensure standards are maintained throughout the site

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a keen interest in the outdoors
• Have some previous groundskeeping or landscaping experience
• Have some knowledge of plants and seasonal care practices
• Be capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. and working outdoors in various weather conditions
• Have an ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Have strong attention to detail
• Have a full, clean UK drivers licence

Desirable:

• Horticultural experience & understanding
• Any valid external training certificates for example PA1/6/9 or chainsaw

A full UK drivers licence is required for this role due to the location of our clients.

This position is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7.00am to 4.00pm.

Part-time and Saturday hours may be available too.