Location: Knaresborough, HG5 0TG
Job Type: Full-time or Part-time | Permanent
Salary: £27,000 per year pro rata + performance bonuses
Expected Hours: Up to 40 hours per week
Job Description:
MR Landscape and Garden Maintenance Ltd is a reputable company based in Harrogate, specialising in the maintenance of residential and commercial property gardens. We are seeking a hardworking individual who enjoys outdoor work and possesses a keen interest in gardening to join our team. Our company takes pride in maintaining outdoor spaces to ensure our clients can fully enjoy their gardens. This is a part time or full-time position with immediate availability, offering competitive rates of pay (to be discussed at the interview stage) and provision of a branded uniform.
Responsibilities:
* Cutting and maintaining lawns to various finishes using different machines.
* Trimming and maintaining hedges.
* Maintenance of shrub and herbaceous borders including weeding, planting, and pruning.
* Leaf-clearing and litter-picking.
* Planting Schemes.
* Pressure washing.
* Lawn care.
* Feeding & mulching.
* Following annual maintenance plans.
* Working hours are from 8 am to 4:30 pm on weekdays, with hours varying based on daylight, averaging up to 40 hours per week.
Requirements:
Essential:
* Alignment with the company's values.
* Possession of a clean/full UK driving license.
* Experience working as part of a team. ( Usually two people )
* Previous gardening experience.
* Awareness of health and safety protocols.
* Friendly demeanour towards clients with the ability to handle tasks responsibly.
* Proficiency in using a wide range of horticultural machinery and powered hand tools.
* Creativity and attention to detail.
* Eagerness to learn and develop skills.
* Physically active.
* Comfortable working in all weather conditions and seasons.
Desirable:
* Spray license (PA1 AND PA6).
* Some knowledge of plant identification and care.
* Previous lawn care experience.
* Professional gardening experience.
* Horticultural qualification.
* Tree surgery skills.
* Previous van driving experience.
We welcome applications from individuals who share our passion for gardening and are committed to growing within MR Landscape & Garden Maintenance Ltd. If you meet the essential requirements and are excited about this opportunity, please apply with your CV.
Required: 1 Professional Reference of employment.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company car
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Knaresborough HG5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
* Do you have professional experience working on multiple private clients' gardens?
* Do you have experience using the following tools: rollered and rough cut mowers, hedge trimmers, pole cutters, strimmers/brushcutters, handheld/backpack leaf blowers, pressure washers, and tripod ladders?
* Do you have strong plant/care knowledge?
* Do you hold any certificates related to garden maintenance, PA1/PA6, Chainsaw cross cut, Manual operating safety in Garden machinery, Horticulture L1,2,3,4 or any other related education/certificate?
* Do you have a valid drivers licence for over 12-months with no more than 6-points and experience driving vans?
* Why do you believe we should give you an opportunity in this role?
Work Location: In person