Lawn Care Operative

GreenThumb Ltd; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Mobile phone

Uniform provided

Fully funded training

Pesticide qualifications

Job summary

GreenThumb Ltd in Canterbury is hiring a Lawn Operative to join our expanding team. This full-time, permanent role offers practical outdoor work across the local area and the chance to see the tangible results of your efforts.

You'll apply lawn treatments, diagnose issues, carry out renovations like aeration and scarification, and promote additional GreenThumb services. No prior experience is required; full training provided.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Applying professional lawn treatments
• Diagnosing common lawn issues and offering advice
• Carrying out seasonal lawn renovations, including aeration and scarification
• Introducing customers to additional GreenThumb services
• Delivering friendly, professional customer service

Skills

Driving licence

Customer service

Outdoor work

Independent worker

Job description

Lawn Operative

• Company: GreenThumb Ltd
• Salary: £27,248 to £29,248 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: CT1
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 7 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 4 Nov 2026

Summary

Lawn Care Operative - Canterbury

Full-time | Permanent

Swap Four Walls for Fresh Air

Ready for a change of scenery?

If you're looking for a role that's active, outdoors and different every day, GreenThumb could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Work in the fresh air, meet new people, travel across your local area and see the results of your work first-hand, while building a career with the UK's leading lawn care company as we expand our range of outdoor home services.

From creating healthier lawns to helping customers care for and improve their outdoor spaces, no two days are the same.

No previous experience is needed. We'll provide all the training, qualifications and support you need to succeed.

What You'll Do

• Applying professional lawn treatments
• Diagnosing common lawn issues and offering advice
• Carrying out seasonal lawn renovations, including aeration and scarification
• Introducing customers to additional GreenThumb services
• Delivering friendly, professional customer service

Why GreenThumb?

• £27,248 starting salary + £2,000 OTE
• Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (plus optional overtime)
• Company van, mobile phone and annual uniform
• Fully funded training, including pesticide qualifications
• Clear opportunities to develop your career
• 22 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service
• Medical cash plan, company sick pay and enhanced family leave
• Christmas shutdown, employee discounts and free lawn treatments
• Employee Assistance Programme and recognition awards

You'll Enjoy This Role If You...

• Prefer fresh air to fluorescent lights
• Like being active rather than sitting at a desk all day
• Enjoy meeting people and working independently
• Take pride in doing a great job
• Hold a full UK manual driving licence and have the right to work in the UK