Summer Landscaper

ABM UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading integrated facility services provider is seeking a Summer Landscaping Operative in Edinburgh. The role involves maintaining landscaped areas and prioritizing tasks that need immediate attention. The ideal candidate will possess a good working knowledge of basic landscaping and gardening tasks with no specific qualifications required. Benefits include 24/7 GP access, mental health support, and a Get Fit Programme, making this a great opportunity to join a supportive team.

Benefits

24/7 GP access

Mental health support and life event counselling

Get Fit Programme

Financial and legal support

Cycle to work scheme

Access to Perks at Work employee app

Responsibilities

• Maintaining all landscaped areas including planters and lawns.
• Ensuring maintenance of planters through pruning, watering, and weeding.
• Assisting fellow Landscaping Operatives as required.

Skills

Ability to proactively plan and prioritize workload

Keen eye for detail

Good working knowledge of plants and basic landscaping tasks

Good communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Job description

JOB TITLE:Summer Landscaping Operative

LOCATION:Fort Kinnaird

SHIFT PATTERN:5 over 7

WORKING HOURS:7.5 hours per day,40per week

Working as a Summer Landscaping Operative at Fort Kinnairdbetween April - September youwill be working alongside a team of Landscaping Operatives to ensure that all landscaped areas are wellmaintained, orderly and kept looking good.

You willbe responsible forproactively managing your work and giving priority to tasks/ areas that require immediate attention.

The ideal candidate will be able todemonstratea good working knowledge of basic landscaping/ gardening tasks and willing to learn on the job.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining all landscaped areas; planters, lawns,hedgerowsetc.

• Ensuring that all planters and landscaped areas arewellmaintainedthrough selective pruning, watering,weeding,feedapplicationetc.

• Assistfellow Landscaping Operatives as and whenrequiredto complete larger jobs.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Ability to proactively plan and prioritize workload.

• Keen eye for detail.

• Good working knowledge of plants and basic landscaping tasks.

• Good communicationskills.

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

QUALIFICATIONS

No specific qualifications.

BENEFITS

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home

• Mental Health support and Life EventCounselling

• Get Fit Programme

• Financial and legal support

• Cycle to work scheme

• AccessPerks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:

• Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers

• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health,moneyand work

• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis

For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit our careers page

ABOUT US

ABM is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility services. A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential services that improve the spaces and places that matter most. ABM offers a comprehensive array of facility services that includes cleaning, engineering, parking, electrical & lighting, energy solutions, HVAC & mechanical, security, and mission critical solutions. ABM delivers these custom facility solutions to properties across a wide range of industries – from commercial office buildings to schools, airports, hospitals, data centres, manufacturing plants and distribution centres, entertainment venues and more. In the UKwe’reproud to service icon sites across the country with more than 10,000 team members. For more information, visit www.abm.co.uk.

ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race,religionor belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.