Company Overview
Evergreen Exterior Services Ltd operates in the wholesale nursery industry, specializing in sourcing a wide variety of plants and shrubs for garden centres and landscapers across the UK.
Summary
We are seeking a dedicated Groundskeeper to join our team at Evergreen Exterior Services Ltd in the UK. In this role, you will play a vital part in maintaining our nursery's landscape and ensuring the health of our diverse plant varieties, contributing to our mission of providing quality plants to garden centres nationwide.
Responsibilities
Responsible for plant maintenance, including but not limited to; walking the nursery daily making sure there are no issues with plants such as, fallen plants, dry plants, plants dying, resolving any issues.
Pruning and shaping plants throughout the year at the correct times.
Spraying; weed control, pest control and feed control.
Squaring up nursery beds.
Sold Area; checking regularly to make sure plants are not "sitting" in the sold area unnecessarily, which results in them drying or dying, investigating whether they need to go back to stock by communicating with the sales team manager. #
Maintenance of the watering system, addressing issues immediately, or with the nursery manager for example drippers pulled out/blockages.
General upkeep of the nursery ensuring, beds, rows and the nursery looks good.
You should communicate with the nursery manager daily to ensure he is aware of your tasks for the day, and for any help you may need from other members of staff, directed by him on which members of staff can be allocated dependant on workload.
* Qualifications
* GCSE standard (or equivalent)
* Spraying licence is preferred
* Proven experience in landscape maintenance or gardening
* Strong knowledge of horticulture practices and the industry
* Familiarity with mechanical tools and equipment
* Ability to operate power tools safely and effectively
* Experience with irrigation systems is preferred
* Good physical stamina and ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
* Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
If you have the above skills, a passion for plants and enjoy working outdoors, we invite you to apply today and help us cultivate the nursery at Evergreen Exterior Services Ltd
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,420.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person