Full job description
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, lawn make overs and have market leading lawn treatments
What we offer:
* Starting salary: £26,500 + £1,000 OTE
* Annual salary reviews
* Annual holiday allowance 20 days + Bank Holidays
* Hours of work: 8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday (with overtime opportunities)
* Location of work: Milton Keynes and Surrounding 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
* Full uniform
* Paid training and qualification in the application of pesticides and chemicals
* Ongoing training and development
* Medical cash plan
* Christmas Shutdown
* Free Lawn Treatments
* 24 hour Employee Assistance Helpline
* Store Discounts on other retailers
* Long Service 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).
* To 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 any necessary advice on lawn and mowing practice and any additional treatments which may be required.
* Carrying out essential Spring/Autumn machine work such as Aerators, Scarifiers and lawn top-dressers using a variety of professional lawncare machinery.
* Aeration and scarification is the reduction of moss, thatch and soil compaction which needs to be carried out in a safe and professional manner. The use of regular garden tools such as rakes, leaf sweepers and brooms to clear scarification waste
* Working in a team or alone on machine work which can be physically demanding so good general fitness is required.
* Maintain standards of all health and safety practices, as supplied by Green Thumb Limited.
* Maintaining a high level of cleanliness of the company vehicle and ensure all servicing is completed.
* Ensure a professional and smart appearance at all times.
* Carrying out any necessary simple service calls as and when they arise.
* Carry out lawn analysis and quotations as required.
* Supporting business growth by speaking to potential customers and giving point of sale material as requested.
* Maintain and update stock reports when required.
The ideal candidate will:
* Have 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 keep active
* Be able to deliver top quality customer service
* Have excellent organisation and timekeeping skills
* Have the right to work in the UK
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,500.00-£28,500.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Referral programme
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 20/10/2025