Mobile Maintenance Gardener

London

Competitive salary with lots of progression potential

Are you looking to work on some of London's most prestigious gardens? Wanting to enhance your horticulture knowledge, gain qualifications suited to your career and work alongside some of the best gardeners the UK has to offer?

This is your opportunity to take that step up, working for one of the fastest growing landscaping businesses in the UK. You would be working on some of the most prestigious gardens across London, where attention to detail is key.

The Role:

This is a practical role, working within a team of gardeners where the focus is on delivering top-quality garden maintenance and exceptional customer service.

Key responsibilities:

• Implement the landscape maintenance plan to deliver the highest standards upheld by the company.
• Assist the supervisor in compiling maintenance reports, by noting any issues.
• Ensure all Health and Safety requirements are met across all activities and where required ensure RAMS are reviewed and signed.
• Watering of non-irrigated areas as appropriate for the season.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks including mowing, edging, trimming and pruning of trees, shrubs and herbaceous.
• Plant, transplant, and care for trees and shrubs according to seasonal requirements.
• Apply fertilizers, feed as needed, following safety guidelines and regulation
• Take care of equipment and tools to ensure they are in good working condition and report any replacements needed
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of work areas, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

What you'll need:

Technical:

• Previous experience in the management and maintenance of soft landscaping
• A recognised horticultural qualification
• Professional qualification in landscape management and/or horticulture - NVQ Level 2 minimum
• CSCS card preferred
• Ability to work full-time and travel across London
• Driving License preferred (min driving age of 28)
• 2 years+ experience in the following: pruning, pest and disease control, planting, irrigation, turf care, use of horticultural machinery.
• Knowledge of safety, quality and environmental issues relevant to the project

Behavioral:

• Working as 'one team' across multiple different project sites each week to deliver exceptional results.
• Great communicator who can effectively take on board instruction and action the necessary tasks.
• A self-starter who is organised and proactive without a need to be managed closely. Confidence to flag any issues for the daily reports.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Enthusiasm and drive to develop a career in the horticultural industry.

Interested?

For an informal chat, please call Stanley on 01780 480530, email stanley@morepeople.co.uk or message me on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have already, and we can sort the rest later.