Job Title
Grounds Maintenance Operative
Location
Westfield
Contract
Full Time 40 hours per week, Permanent
Salary
Basic salary £29,200 per annum
Reporting To
Team Leader
Urban Planters has been bringing homes and workplaces to life with plants since 1965. We deliver our products and services using our national network of branches, spanning the length and breadth of the UK. This means we can offer the personalised service of a local business but with the standards and resources of a national organisation. Quality, safety, sustainability and professionalism underpin all that we do. To this end, we are ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified.
The Role
The role will involve carrying out grounds maintenance activities on a static site. Daily duties include, but are not limited to:
- General Grounds Maintenance
- Grass Cutting and Strimming
- Shrub pruning
- Hedge cutting
- Weed Maintenance
- Herbicide Application (if certificated)
- Litter picking
- Using a range of powered and non-powered horticultural equipment
- Assisting with soft landscaping projects
- Driving company vehicle
- Undertaking any other duties required by Management within the job holder’s competence
Role Holders Are Also Required To.
- Always act in a professional manner as a representative of the organisation
- Comply with all relevant health and safety requirements
- Ensure that the clients are always completely satisfied
- Initiate suggestions to improve the organisations performance
- Complete timesheets and other paperwork and ensure all is handed in promptly
Requirements
- Full UK drivers licence
- Garden maintenance experience is essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work as part of a team
- Plant knowledge would be advantageous
- Qualification in Horticulture is desirable but is not essential
The ideal candidate will have experience working within a similar role and have a passion for horticulture. The role is physically demanding and involves working outside in all weather conditions, which you must be comfortable with.
Benefits
- A Competitive Salary
- Job Stability & Security
- Progression Opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Refer A Friend Bonus Scheme
- Company Events
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