Lawn Operative

Greenthumb Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lawn care provider in the UK is seeking Lawn Care Operatives to maintain customer relations and provide lawn treatment services. The role offers a salary of £25,604 plus OTE of £2,000 with opportunities for further training and development. Applicants should have a passion for lawn care and strong communication skills. This position includes benefits like a company van, mobile phone, and free lawn treatments.

Benefits

Company van and mobile phone

Paid training

Medical cash plan

Free Lawn Treatments

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence for manual vehicles.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Passion for lawn care and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain contact with customers before treatments.
• Visit designated customers daily to apply fertiliser and herbicide.
• Identify lawn issues and provide advice.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Lawn care knowledge

Organizational skills

Timekeeping

Job description

Responsibilities

• Maintaining contact with the customer before a treatment is carried out to inform them when you will be attending. (call ahead).
• Visiting a number of designated customers on a daily basis to apply fertiliser and herbicide.
• Informing the customer before any work commences, that you are there. (If the customer is not available then continue with the treatment).
• At the conclusion of the work, notify the customer that the treatment has been completed and supply the invoice explaining what work has been carried out.
• Inform the customer of the next treatment date.
• Identify any lawn issues and offer any necessary advice on lawn and mowing practice and any additional treatments which may be required.
• Carrying out essential Spring/Autumn machine work such as Aerators, Scarifiers and lawn top-dressers using a variety of professional lawncare machinery.
• Aeration and scarification reduces moss, thatch and soil compaction which needs to be carried out in a safe and professional manner. The use of regular garden tools such as rakes, leaf sweepers and brooms to clear scarification waste.
• Working in a team or alone on machine work which can be physically demanding so good general fitness is required.
• Maintaining standards of all health and safety practices, as supplied by Green Thumb Limited.
• Maintaining a high level of cleanliness of the company vehicle and ensuring all servicing is completed.
• Ensuring a professional and smart appearance at all times.
• Carrying out any necessary simple service calls as and when they arise.
• Carrying out lawn analysis and quotations as required.
• Supporting business growth by speaking to potential customers and giving point of sale material as requested.
• Maintain and update stock reports when required.

Qualifications

• Have full UK driving licence for manual vehicles.
• Have excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Have a passion for lawn care.
• Want a job where they can work independently, outdoors and keep active.
• Be able to deliver top quality customer service.
• Have excellent organisation and timekeeping skills.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Experience in Maintenance Worker, Maintenance Operative, Caretaker, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Assistant, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, Facilities, Grounds Worker, Health & Safety, Estates Management, Facilities Management, Gardener, Postal Services, Delivery drivers, Labourer, Lawn Care, Landscaping, Lawn Technician, Customer services, Sales.

Benefits

• Company van and mobile phone.
• New uniform annually.
• Paid training and qualification in the application of pesticides and chemicals.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Medical cash plan.
• Christmas Shutdown.
• Free Lawn Treatments.
• Enhanced Paternity & Maternity pay.
• Company Sick pay.
• 24 hour Employee Assistance Helpline.
• Store Discounts on other retailers.
• Long Service Awards.
• Employee of the Month Awards.

Employment Details

Starting salary: £25,604 + £2,000 OTE.

Annual salary reviews.

Annual holiday allowance increase, up to 26 days + Bank Holidays.

Hours of work: 8am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday (with overtime opportunities).

Location of work: Christchurch, Bournemouth, Purbeck and Ringwood Areas.

About the Company: Due to growth and expansion, we have exciting opportunities for Lawn Care Operatives with GreenThumb Ltd, UK's leading provider of lawn care. For over 36+ years we have been developing products such as the no scorch technology, lawn make overs and have now launched a brand new lawn treatment cycle service.