* Phipps Group require a Skilled and Dedicated Landscape Gardener
Are you a skilled and dedicated landscape Gardener? Do you relish the opportunity of being part of our growth story to help deliver outstanding gardens for our clients?
If that sounds like you then we have an exciting opportunity for a Landscape Gardener to join our dedicated and highly regarded team at Phipps Landscapes and we would love to hear from you.
Phipps Group is fast-growing landscaping company working throughout Essex and the surrounding counties. We build and maintain gardens that are uniquely tailored to each of our client's specific needs, tastes, and lifestyles. Built with the highest quality workmanship and finished to the highest of standards providing our clients many years of enjoyment. Great customer service and communication are at the heart of everything we do and are key to delivering our clients with a seamless landscaping experience, from initial enquiry through to delivery of the finished garden and beyond.
To be successful in this role you will have a positive 'can do' attitude and be able to lead, organise and motivate your team mates to deliver high end gardens for our clients in Essex and the surrounding areas. You will have a keen eye for detail and a proven track record in all aspects of landscape maintenance. As the first point of contact with the client you will always have excellent communication skills and a professional and approachable manner. You will be flexible, hardworking and enjoy the challenge that comes with working in a rapidly growing company.
Key Skills & Responsibilities:
* Have good plant knowledge or be willing to learn.
* Work as part of a gardening team of 2 - 3 people.
* Understand plant growth, plant requirements, and all round maintenance knowledge.
* Plan, prioritise and work to deadlines.
* Ability to problem solve.
* Ensure you and your team adhere to H&S guidelines and wear correct PPE.
* Knowledge of lawn care.
Personal Attributes:
* Committed to the Vision, Mission and Values of Phipps.
* Have a positive 'can do' attitude with a solutions-based approach to problem solving.
* Show respect at all times to colleagues, clients and suppliers.
* Always be honest with yourself, your colleagues and our clients.
* Strive to build a positive team spirit, helping colleagues grow within their roles, being both a flexible and co-operative leader and team player.
* Consistently strive to develop business and industry specific knowledge and look at new and better ways of doing things.
* Be an excellent communicator, both in person and on the phone, showing excellent customer service skills.
* Always promote the company in a professional manner.
* Take ownership of all that you do and be accountable for results and responsible for everything involved in your role.
* Have a proactive approach to managing workloads, understanding priorities in order to deliver a high-end service.
* Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing deadlines.
* Ability to prioritise tasks and adopt a flexible approach to working.
In return for your skills and hard work we will offer:
* An industry competitive salary.
* Uniform and all equipment needed.
* Pension.
* A positive working environment where our employees feel challenged, are able to grow in their roles and have a sense of pride and achievement in what they do.
Qualifications
* Horticulture
* Manual handling
* Driving Licence
* CSCS
* CSCS Labourer
* CSCS Skilled Worker
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Great Dunmow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Garden maintenance: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person