Job title: Maintenance, Grounds and Planting Team Member

Location : Sun Haven Holiday Park

Pay : £13.45 per hour

Hours/Days: Full-time (40 hours per week, 5 days including weekends)

Contract : Seasonal (until late October)

Live In: Not available with this role

Do you take pride in keeping outdoor spaces looking their best? Join our team at Sun Haven Holiday Park , our peaceful location near Cornwall’s stunning coastline. As a Maintenance, Grounds and Planting Team Member, you’ll help maintain the park’s beautiful surroundings, keeping it tidy and visually appealing, carrying out general repairs and gardening. You’ll have a knowledge of floriography and ensure our facilities and holiday homes are kept in top condition for our guests and owners.

Benefits of being part of Lovat Parks

Competitive pay – we are proud to be an accredited member of the Living Wage Foundation

Holiday discounts – 50% off holidays for team members and 20% off for family and friends

Birthday leave – enjoy your birthday off to celebrate and relax

Paid volunteering leave – take paid leave to participate in volunteering activities, allowing you to give back to the community

Mental health support – access to mental health first aiders and resources to ensure you have the support you need

Employee Assistance Programme – access to a range of advice across all areas of life, and exclusive retail discounts

Anyone who joins our team is part of a story that’s still being written and can play their part in something special.

What will you do?

Planting of park planters and bedding areas, together with pruning and maintenance of plants, hedges, shrubs and trees to seasonal schedules, watering of hanging baskets, hayracks and summer bedding
Developing and maintaining flower beds
Ensuring park grounds, roadways, paths, bins, bin bays and public areas are clean and free from litter and loose debris
Carry out traditional routine trades work, including plumbing, minor electrics, joinery and woodworking
Holiday home/lodge repairs and general park maintenance
Hard landscaping activities
Assisting in the moving and siting of holiday homes
Maintain and repair all fencing, trellis work, walls and signage, etc
Completing daily site walks and having active guest interaction, as well as undertaking aftersales checks and repairs as requiredWorking collaboratively across the whole park team with occasional requirement to work at our other Cornwall parks.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who has experience in carrying out grounds and maintenance tasks to a high standard. You may have planned and delivered annual routine maintenance tasks as well as have a knowledge of floriography and be well practiced in gardening and planting. Knowledge of fertilisers and general repairs to equipment would be advantageous.

Experience of garden & grounds maintenance, will have a keen eye for detail, good people skills, basic horticultural knowledge and must be well organised. The ability to work as part of a team is also essential as is self-motivation, enthusiasm and reliability.

You will enjoy interacting with guests and working in a customer-service environment. Most importantly you will be self-motivated and have experience of working in a team to support your colleagues.

About us

Lovat Parks, established in 2017, is the UK's first B Corp certified holiday park group, dedicated to sustainable and responsible tourism.

Our core values are:

We care : We create a culture of warmth and welcome, where everyone has a voice.

We commit to great quality and service : Our guests and owners expect the best, and our team members are proud to deliver it. We set out to do things differently.

We create a better tomorrow : We believe in business as a force for good; we respect the environment and protect the future through our actions and decisions.

We build lasting relationships : We value our communities, holidaymakers, owners, team, and neighbours. We encourage and listen to their feedback.

Our parks are designed to help guests connect with nature, offering unique experiences tailored to their individual natural settings.

We are committed to looking after people and the planet, creating special places that foster connections with people and the environment.

Our Commitment to Equality & Diversity

The company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring within the framework of the law that our workplaces are free from unlawful or unfair discrimination because of protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

We aim to ensure that our employees achieve their full potential, and that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant or discriminatory criteria.

Benefits:

Employee discount
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Referral programme

Work Location: In person

Sun Haven Holiday Park

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