We are looking for a Landscaper to join our team at Places for People. As a Landscaper, you will be responsible for landscaping tasks such as mowing, edging, trimming hedges, and maintaining soft landscaping areas. This includes planting trees, flowers, and shrubs, clearing snow from pedestrian areas, and ensuring walkways and car parks are properly maintained.
You will conduct weekly checks on groundskeeping equipment, perform litter picks, and address issues like dog fouling and sharps. You'll apply herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides when needed and occasionally carry out hard landscaping tasks. You will also participate in estate improvement works, prioritise areas, and assist with compliance checks to keep the estate safe and clean.
Essential Criteria:
Desirable Criteria:
* PA1 and PA6 NPTC Spraying License
* Needle and Sharp awareness
More About You:
You must have a current manual driving licence, ideally with the ability to tow. A good working knowledge of estate management issues and strong communication skills are essential. Experience in similar services is preferred, as well as IT literacy to use smartphones/tablets and messaging/file-sharing tools. You should be able to work independently, meet deadlines, and complete tasks to quality standards.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
* Company Van with fuel card
* Equipment including Power Pack tools and tablet provided
* PPE and Full uniform provided
* Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
* Excellent holiday package up to 35 days annual leave (Including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell leave
* Overtime as and when required
* Cashback plan for healthcare costs up to £500 saving per year
* A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
* Training and development
* Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.
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