Horticultural Nursery Assistant

About Early Years Ltd.; Burnham, Greater London; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanta Staffing is recruiting Labourer / Van Driver for an outdoor role based around Burnham and travel to sites across London. The role combines manual labour with occasional driving and working with a two-person crew.

Start times are 5:00am, with physical work including loading/unloading, handling baskets, and working at height. Must hold a full UK driving licence, be reliable and punctual.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Be physically fit and capable of demanding manual work.
• Be comfortable using ladders and working at height.
• Be happy working outdoors and travelling across London.
• Reliable and punctual with a strong attendance record.
• Presentable when visiting customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Travelling to sites across London.
• Working as part of a two-person crew.
• Loading and unloading the vehicle.
• Handling and positioning hanging baskets.
• Using ladders safely.
• Working at height.
• Carrying equipment and materials.
• General labouring and manual duties.
• Driving company vehicles when required.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Physically fit

Working at height

Outdoor work

Reliable

Punctual

Job description

Labourer / Van Driver – Outdoor Work

Location: Burnham / London
Pay: £14.70 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, approximately 5:00am–3:00pm
Hours: Approximately 50 hours per week
Contract: Temporary ongoing

Vanta Staffing is recruiting Labourer / Van Drivers for a physically demanding outdoor role working from Burnham and travelling to sites across London.

This is not simply a driving position. You will work as part of a two-person crew carrying out practical, physical work at various locations.

The Role

Duties will include:

• Travelling to sites across London
• Working as part of a two-person crew
• Loading and unloading the vehicle
• Handling and positioning hanging baskets
• Using ladders safely
• Working at height
• Carrying equipment and materials
• General labouring and manual duties
• Driving company vehicles when required

Essential Requirements

You must:

• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Be physically fit and capable of demanding manual work
• Be comfortable using ladders
• Be confident working at height
• Be happy working outdoors
• Be comfortable with 5:00am starts
• Be reliable and punctual
• Be presentable when attending customer locations
• Be comfortable travelling and working throughout London

Due to the 5:00am start, please ensure you can reliably travel to Burnham before applying.

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

Your current location must be clearly visible on your CV. CVs received without a location will be automatically rejected, as this vacancy is location-sensitive and we need to ensure applicants live within a reasonable travelling distance and can reliably attend the required shifts.

Vanta Staffing Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. This is a temporary assignment.