Be part of a dynamic and rapidly growing young business with big ambitions for the future. We’re looking for a friendly, independent self-starter who has a genuine interest and passion for the industry. You will work in a small team working with and being mentored by our head fencer. The ideal candidate will have an eye for detail and process, an ability to learn and adapt and a positive, friendly manner.
About us
Founded 9 years ago by Josh Dow with just a single lawn mower, JDS Gardening now supports 14 employees to deliver commercial grounds maintenance, gardening, tree surgery, and fencing & landscaping. In 2024 we plan to relocate to a purpose-built facility and deploy an additional fully equipped road team.
The duties below form the main areas of responsibility; however, these may change over time depending on the needs of the business.
The job
* Assisting our fencing team, working closely with and learning from our head fencer
* Learning how to build a variety of fences including: slatted fencing, hit and miss, feather edged, picket, horizontal slatted, ranching, venetian, panel, trellis and concrete styles of fencing.
* As well as fencing you will also assist in building gates, sleeper beds, garden sheds, decking and gain experience turfing
* Working with different kinds of timber
* Working with composite materials
* Developing landscaping skills
* Learning how to operate a variety of power tools
* Learning how to be methodical in your work
* Help load the vans in the morning
* Carrying materials and equipment
* Assisting to prep the site- digging holes and marking fence run
* Helping job tidy up
* Dealing with clients on site
* Working week Monday to Friday 7am-4pm
* Trial period to decide if you like the job. If it is a rewarding experience, we will back you and put you through college typically being 3 days on the tools 2 days in the classroom
Requirements
What we want you to have
* A strong work ethic and willingness to learn
* A good eye for detail
* Physically competent
* Enthusiastic
What we want to see
* Self-motivated and passionate individual
* Ownership of and accountability for your own work
* A genuine interest in the industry
* Someone who loves solving problems
* Ability to adapt to change and learn quickly
Benefits
Pay
Between £11,000 & £21,000 per year, depending on experience.
We’re a young, ambitious, rapidly growing business. We want people around us who will help shape the business. In return, we offer a competitive salary continuous professional development, with a full package of benefits including holiday, sick pay, and team social events.