Maintenance Gardener

Our client is a successful gardening business that has been trading since August 2001. The business is mainly concerned with the ongoing maintenance of gardens of regular, private customers as well as commercial grounds maintenance which include housing associations and commercial premises.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a happy team, who love weeding, mowing and planting out until everything’s growing in stunning locations.

**What can you expect in return?**
- Company pension (matched to 5%)
- Health care cash back scheme
- Paid annual leave (20 days plus bank holidays) increasing by 2 days after 2 years’ service and then increasing by one day after each year of service (capped at 10 additional days)
- Tea and coffee at the yard are provided for the beginning of the day
- Paid lunch break
- No automatic working weekends or Bank Holidays
- Potential for overtime
- Potential for progression
- Training and development opportunities
- Free uniform
- Work events

**Are you the right person for the job?**
- A full driving licence essential with no more than 5 points as you will be required to drive a company van
- A CRB check will be required, the cost to be covered by ourselves, as it’s a requirement of our membership with Trading Standard's Buy with Confidence Scheme

**What will your role as a Maintenance Gardener / Team Leader look like?**
- Main duties will include weeding, grass and hedge cutting,, pruning, edging, digging, planting, and other grounds maintenance duties as and when required
- You must be able to use small petrol and battery powered machinery and comply with the company's health and safety policies in this hands-on role
- Timekeeping - ensuring jobs are carried out on time and to the correct standard
- Ensure that your team members are conducting themselves properly and working to their highest potential
- Liaising with customers
- Making sure that equipment is safe to use with a visual inspection
- To ensure that jobs are carried out safely
- Helping other staff with their jobs - answering questions they may have
- To communicate as much as possible with other staff and clients
- To give the best possible image for the company and to deliver to the best of your ability

£25-29k per annum, paid monthly. Full time employment, ).

Pay: £27,108.09-£48,021.56 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Gardening: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person