Garden Maintenance Operative

Location : London & Home Counties
Salary : £23k - 26k DOE
Vacancy type : Permanent
Vacancy ID : 45484

Our client is looking for a Garden Maintenance Operative to join their Landscape Design company. Specifically, they are looking for someone who is communicative, conscientious and experienced in garden maintenance. Most importantly, you will be enthusiastic to progress your horticultural skills and learning. You will be working on a diverse mix of projects in some of the most desirable locations in London and the Home Counties. From their own landscape designs to high-profile designer projects and private spaces, you will be working in both domestic and commercial spaces. For an ambitious and dedicated Garden Maintenance Operative, this is an exciting career opportunity to develop personally and work with the best in the business in a progressive and creative company.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will provide garden maintenance for an exciting mix of landscapes  from small gardens, to city courtyards, modern roof terraces and large country gardens
• You will diagnose and treat problems in plants and keep disease under control
• You will work with garden irrigation systems
• You will liaise with clients listening to their needs and ensuring satisfaction
• You will work efficiently to tight deadlines, whilst keeping to health and safety and quality procedures PLUS
• You will arrive promptly for work and keep any appointments you make
• You will join in with our company events and socials where possible, helping to build relationships with team members.
• You will uphold our company values, outlined in our employee handbook

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• You will have a working knowledge of plants and their needs, and how to diagnose disorders and treat problems
• You will have strong communication skills as you will need to provide great customer service, as well as being able to listen and effectively communicate with clients, staff and managers
• You will be able to use a range of small machinery
• And ideally you will have a full clean driving license

Landscapes are in our clients DNA. They design, plan, build, plant and tend them for private individuals, businesses and organisations. They are convinced that landscapes have the power to enhance lives, something they work hard to make happen every day, for all of their clients. They are a diverse team, but all share some important core values.

Trust, excellence and creativity are the everyday metrics they use to measure their work. More than empty corporate values, engendering trust, demanding excellence and nurturing creativity are how they run their business and create value for their clients and for themselves.

They are an established business with a 25 year plus heritage, but we have a forward thinking and values led culture. You will be working in a knowledgeable and friendly team where you will have the chance to work on innovative and exciting projects, whilst dealing with high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients. You will also get access to an amazing benefits: our profit share scheme, 23 days paid holiday (plus bank holidays), a smart uniform, continuous on the job training, external training courses (such as ROLO Health and Safety Awareness, Emergency First Aid at Work, Working at Height) - plus a never ending sweetie jar in the office.

Please quote 45484 when speaking with one of our consultants.