Landscaping Operative

Job Responsibilities & General Duties

The main purpose of the job is to support and assist the responsible manager to maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Clear rubbish and leaves from shrub beds
• Water dead head tubs and hanging baskets
• Fortnightly grass cutting appropriately
• Litter pick centre and retail park shrub beds and hedges
• Maintenance and upkeep of shrub beds, trees, tubs, hanging baskets and upkeep of mowed area’s
• Weekly remove self sets
• Weekly tree maintenance
• Monthly hoe and weed beds
• Pruning
• Spraying
• Weed and make tidy tree pockets in car parks
• North Road bank maintenance
• Carry out practical landscaping and grounds maintenance duties
• Monthly maintenance of all climbing plants, make tidy and safe
• Assist with the site Bio – Diversity requirements

Experience required for the role

• Proven experience in landscaping or grounds maintenance (essential)
• Good knowledge of horticulture, hard and soft landscaping
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• PA1/PA6, first aid, or machinery tickets (an advantage)
• Full UK driving licence

General Responsibilities

• Report anything in need of repair or replacement to the appropriate person
• Keep your working area and space clean and tidy at all times and your tools and equipment safely stored
• Be familiar with the required care standards regulations governing your job
• Maintain polite and good communication with your colleagues, tenants and shoppers at all times
• Be prepared to receive and undertake further training as required.
• At all times to follow through any managerial instructions
• The above description is not exhaustive but the above points represent the key points pertaining to the role of Landscaping Operative.

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

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