Senior Gardener

ATLAS GREEN LIMITED; Batley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £32,000 a year

28 days holiday (inc Bank Holidays)

Training and Development with careerop

Uniform and PPE provided

Overtime available

Free parking

Company pension

Job summary

Atlas Green, a leading grounds maintenance contractor, seeks a Senior Gardener to maintain grounds at the High Value arena in Yorkshire. Role includes managing a small team and performing all landscaping duties to a high standard.

The ideal candidate has strong traditional gardening skills, works outdoors in varying weather, and will contribute to training and development initiatives in a family-run business with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in soft landscaping is preferred.
• Mechanical knowledge to troubleshoot and maintain equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• A keen eye for detail with a passion for creating aesthetically pleasing landscapes.
• Excellent teamwork skills with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team in day-to-day activities.
• Perform full range of landscaping duties to a high standard.
• Understand and articulate plans and drawings.
• Knowledge of plant types and varieties for all seasons.
• Horticultural operations including pruning, seasonal bedding, pest and disease control, lawn care.
• Hedge cutting, irrigation, strimming, edging.
• Weed control.
• Maintain tools and equipment in good order and report major problems.
• Participate in training and development courses.
• Follow safety procedures and COSHH and Risk Assessments.
• Undertake other duties as required within responsibility area.
• DBS / CRB checks to be undertaken.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Outdoor work

Detail oriented

Job description

Atlas Green, a leading commercial grounds maintenance and landscaping contractor, is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Gardener with strong traditional gardening skills to maintain the grounds at High Value show arena in and around the Yorkshire area. A family owned and managed business, we believe in family values and the business is growing rapidly. A great company with an ethos for rewarding excellent work.

Responsibilities

• Managing a small team in day to day activities.
• To undertake the full range of landscaping duties to a high standard.
• Understand and articulate plans and drawings.
• To have a good knowledge and understanding of plant types and varieties for all seasons.
• Horticultural operations including formative pruning for a range of plants, annual seasonal bedding operations, pest & disease control, general grass cutting, watering of trees, shrubs and bedding plants
• Hedge cutting, irrigation, strimming, edge reformation
• Weed control
• Ensure hand/power tools and grounds maintenance equipment, machinery and vehicles in your charge are secure, in good working order, carry out routine maintenance and refer major mechanical problems to your line manager
• Participate in on-the-job or other training/development courses to improve ability and effectiveness to carry out duties and completion of training notifications
• Comply with all company and site procedures and regulations
• Ensure an efficient and effective response to incidents/emergencies and maintain effective liaison with colleagues and external services
• Ensure that you observe safety procedures and use safe working practices specifically with regard to COSHH and Risk Assessments, reporting accidents and near misses to your line manager
• To undertake any other duties that may be required within your area of your responsibility.
• DBS / CRB certificate checks to be undertaken.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in soft landscaping is preferred.
• Mechanical knowledge to troubleshoot and maintain equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• A keen eye for detail with a passion for creating aesthetically pleasing landscapes.
• Excellent teamwork skills with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues.

In Return We Offer

• Up to £32,000 a year
• 28 days holiday (inc Bank Holidays)
• A family run business.
• Training and Development with exciting opportunities to further your career with the growth of the company.
• Uniform and PPE is provided.
• Overtime available

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

• Company pension
• Free parking

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Licence/Certification

• Driving Licence (required)