Experienced Gardener
From horticruitment
Working For: Horticruitment
Experience Gardener required.
Job Ref: H008
Our client is an established facilities management company based in North Yorkshire. They provide landscape/grounds maintenance services to commercial properties throughout the northeast. They pride themselves on providing the highest standard of service and have a loyal and established portfolio of clients. They currently seek an experienced gardener to lead a small team, in the deliverance of a variety of grounds maintenance tasks across their wide portfolio of clients.
Job Brief:
Our client is looking for someone to further increase the quality of the service they provide. The appointed candidate will be responsible for managing a small team as well as ensuring all operations are completed to correct, high horticultural standards. You would report directly to the Managing Director but would be responsible for the day to day running of your jobs, this role is a ‘hands on’ gardening role combined with the addition of required managerial capabilities. The successful candidate will be friendly, motivated and reliable, supporting their team to ensure their sites are properly maintained, while adhering to health and safety procedures.
Duties will include:
- Liaise with clients and suppliers.
- Lawn care, hedge cutting, edging and pruning shrubs.
- Implementation of planting schemes, soft landscaping when instructed.
- Pest and disease control.
- Organising work schedules.
- Maintenance of equipment.
- Organising and tidying of company vehicle
Key Skills:
A PA1/PA6 spraying certificate is required for this position, alongside a full driving licence while a horticultural qualification is advantageous, yet not essential. Applicants will have a strong understanding of commercial landscape maintenance and have previous experience with leading a team. The ideal candidate will, have strong communication skills and able to liaise with clients on a regular basis.
If this Experienced Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Tom Little on 01233 732767 or tom@horticruitment.com
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