Landscape Technician: Grounds, Trees & Ponds

Gloucester Services; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucester Services is seeking a Landscaper to perform both hard and soft landscaping, maintaining grounds to high standards with a focus on conservation and environmental protection. Responsibilities include mowing, hedging, planting and pond maintenance, plus occasional winter duties and equipment upkeep.

You should have experience in a similar role or a Level 2 qualification, be proficient with ride-on and pedestrian mowers, and comfortable working outdoors in all conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar landscaping role or a Level 2 landscaping qualification.
• Competent in using strimmer, ride-on and pedestrian mowers and able to maintain them regularly.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and physically capable.
• Basic IT literacy including Outlook, email and basic internet functions for digital worksheets.
• Interest in conservation and environmental protection is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Cutting and strimming grass edge areas with ride-on and pedestrian mowers.
• Control of weeds and invasive species.
• Planting bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees.
• Maintain verges, paths, boundary fences and stone walls.
• Hedge trimming and trees up to 380mm diameter.
• Pond maintenance and general site upkeep.
• Basic maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Winter duties including gutter clearance, drainage work or gritting.
• Ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

Outdoor work

Physical fitness

IT literacy (Outlook, email)

Conservation interest

Education

Level 2 landscaping qualification

Tools

Ride-on mower

Pedestrian mower

Strimmer

Weed control

Job description

Gloucester Services is seeking a Landscaper to perform both hard and soft landscaping, maintaining grounds to high standards with a focus on conservation and environmental protection. Responsibilities include mowing, hedging, planting and pond maintenance, plus occasional winter duties and equipment upkeep.

You should have experience in a similar role or a Level 2 qualification, be proficient with ride-on and pedestrian mowers, and comfortable working outdoors in all conditions.