Overview
Due to growth and expansion, we have exciting opportunities for Lawn Care Operatives with GreenThumb Ltd, UK’s leading provider of lawn care. For over 36+ years we have been developing products such as the no scorch technology and lawn make overs, and have now launched a brand new lawn treatment cycle service.
What we offer
* Starting salary: £25,604 + £2,000 OTE
* Annual salary reviews
* Annual holiday allowance increase, up to 26 days + Bank Holidays
* Hours of work: 8am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday (with overtime opportunities)
* Location of work: Christchurch, Bournemouth, Purbeck and Ringwood Areas
Are you looking for a job with a well-known and established company, boasting a loyal customer base and a nationwide presence?
In return, you will receive a comprehensive induction and the initial training to get you off to a flying start.
Benefits
* Company van and mobile phone
* New uniform annually
* Paid training and qualification in the application of pesticides and chemicals
* Ongoing training and development
* Medical cash plan
* Christmas Shutdown
* Free Lawn Treatments
* Enhanced Paternity & Maternity pay
* Company Sick pay
* 24 hour Employee Assistance Helpline
* Store Discounts on other retailers
* Long Service Awards
* Employee of the Month Awards
About you
As a Lawn Operative, you will be responsible for delivering a high level of professional service to customers across your treatment area. With training, you will be able to identify lawn issues and offer advice on treatments that may be required. Building relationships with our customers is essential; you will therefore be able to talk to our customers on every visit, offering expert advice on our products and services, helping us to build lawns that our customers will love.
Responsibilities
* Maintaining contact with the customer before a treatment is carried out to inform them when you will be attending (call ahead).
* Visit a number of designated customers on a daily basis to apply fertiliser and herbicide.
* Where possible, inform the customer before any work commences that you are there. If the customer is not available then continue with the treatment.
* At the conclusion of the work, notify the customer that the treatment has been completed and supply the invoice explaining what work has been carried out.
* Inform the customer of the next treatment date.
* Identify any lawn issues and offer advice on lawn and mowing practice and any additional treatments which may be required.
* Carry out essential Spring/Autumn machine work such as Aerators, Scarifiers and lawn top-dressers using professional lawn care machinery.
* Aeration and scarification to reduce moss, thatch and soil compaction in a safe and professional manner.
* Use regular garden tools to clear scarification waste and work in a team or alone on machine work (physically demanding, good general fitness required).
* Maintain health and safety standards as supplied by Green Thumb Limited.
* Maintain cleanliness of the company vehicle and ensure servicing is completed.
* Maintain a professional and smart appearance at all times.
* Carry out any necessary simple service calls as they arise.
* Carry out lawn analysis and quotations as required.
* Support business growth by speaking to potential customers and providing point-of-sale material as requested.
* Maintain and update stock reports when required.
The ideal candidate will
* Have a full UK driving licence for manual vehicles
* Have excellent communication and customer-facing skills
* Have a passion for lawn care
* Want a job where they can work independently, outdoors and stay active
* Be able to deliver top quality customer service
* Have excellent organisation and timekeeping skills
* Have the right to work in the UK
If you think you fit the criteria and would like to work for a forward-thinking business, why not join us as our Lawn Operative, click “apply” below - we want to hear from you!
You may have experience of the following: Maintenance Worker, Maintenance Operative, Caretaker, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Assistant, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, Facilities, Grounds Worker, Health & Safety, Estates Management, Facilities Management, Gardener, Postal Services, Delivery drivers, Labourer, Lawn Care, Landscaping, Lawn Technician, Customer services, Sales.
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