Skilled Gardeners

JR United Kingdom; Kendal; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join JR United Kingdom as a Skilled Gardener, where you'll maintain beautiful greenspaces in the Lake District. Enjoy competitive pay, career development, and a supportive, inclusive workplace committed to making a positive impact in the community. Ideal candidates will possess strong horticultural knowledge and a health and safety mindset.

Benefits

Career advancement and development opportunities

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Rewards and recognition programs

Enhanced maternity and parental leave

Financial management resources

Annual awards and colleague of the month

Support for personal and professional challenges

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence is required.
• Experience in horticulture and grounds maintenance is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain iconic greenspaces throughout the Lake District National Park.
• Activities include hedge pruning, shrubbery cutting, flower bed maintenance, and tree planting.

Skills

Knowledge of horticulture

Health and safety mindset

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Horticulture Qualification

3 years commercial grounds maintenance experience

Job description

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Skilled Gardeners
Location: Kendal & surrounding areas
Hourly Rate: £13-14 per hour dependant on experience
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time
Working hours: 39 hours per week. Monday - Thursday 07:30 - 16:30 & Friday 07:30 - 12:30

About the role

As a Skilled Gardener, you will have a unique opportunity to maintain iconic greenspaces throughout the Lake District National Park, shaping & maintaining grounds from Lake Windemere and Bowness Promenade to Barrow-in-Furness and Kendal. You will contribute your skills and experience to a range of activities from hedge pruning, shrubbery and grass cutting to flower bed maintenance, tree planting and more! This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your current career, be trained to a high standard and challenge yourself in an encouraging and friendly environment!

Requirements

• A good working knowledge of horticulture and grounds maintenance.
• A strong health and safety mindset and adept at problem solving.
• NVQ Horticulture Qualification OR have at least 3 years of commercial grounds maintenance experience.
• Must hold a Full UK driving licence.

As the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two projects are ever the same - and neither are our people. That's why we're committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

What we offer

• We offer career advancement and development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes, our extensive in-house training academy, and coaching and mentorship.
• Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can collaborate with passionate and talented individuals.
• Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the community and environment.
• We recognise and reward your hard work with our wide-ranging benefits package designed to prioritise your wellbeing, support life choices, and help in both good and challenging times.
• Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave.
• Support for personal and professional challenges.
• Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more.
• Resources to manage your finances & secure your future.
• Colleague of the month and annual awards.
• Two days per year to support a cause of your choice.
• Comprehensive resources and support.

We are Europe's largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape creation, in the UK alone we're a community of over 3,000 passionate colleagues shaping the future of the green industry.

At idverde, we understand what it means to grow. Our history dates back to 1919, and today, with a turnover of £250 million, we're more than just a company - we're a force for positive change. We offer a range of services to create, maintain, and manage landscapes across the UK.

Grow with us, and together we'll create a greener future for all.