Due to continued expansion, a Garden Maintenance Operative is required to join a small team specialising in garden maintenance contracts, working at both domestic gardens and a number of large estates.
With an expanding client base, we are looking to recruit a permanent, full-time garden maintenance assistant to work in the Newmarket and Cambridge area.
The successful applicant should be hard-working and highly motivated for this physically demanding job, with a keen understanding of gardening and be experienced in horticultural practices and knowledge.
The successful applicant will also work in constructing and renovating garden design projects, including fencing, turfing and hard landscaping.
Hours: 8 hours per day, 5 days a week, Monday-Friday
Package: £25,500-£27,500 dependant on experience, work uniform, additional overtime pay, pension, additional training and company benefits.
Responsibilities:
* Delivering high quality workmanship
* Be comfortable working in a team or individually if required
* Liaising with customers
* Providing a professional service
* Be able to implement good Health and Safety practices to ensure safe working
Required experience:
* 3 years experience in garden maintenance
* Good knowledge of plants and horticultural practices
* Clean UK driving licence desired but not essential
* Experience in using a broad range of horticultural machinery and equipment
* PA1/PA6 spraying certificates desired but not essential
Job Types: Permanent position
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £25,500.00-£27,500.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
Experience:
* Garden Maintenance: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road