Job Advert
Location: Harlow
Salary : starting from £12.60 per hour depending on experience
Benefits : Company vehicle, uniform, paid overtime
We are currently looking for an experienced Grounds/Garden Maintenance Operative to strengthen our existing team. The role involves delivering horticultural duties across sites in Waltham Abbey, Waltham Cross and Cheshunt.
The successful candidate must hold a full manual driving licence as you will be required to drive company vehicle to various sites in the contracted areas.
Your duties will include:
- Working across sites to deliver a range of Grounds Maintenance duties, ensuring work is completed on time and to a high standard
- Providing an excellent level of customer service
- Building and maintaining good relationships with customers
- Operating horticultural machinery, i.e. strimmers, mowers etc.
- Taking part in training as and when required
Key Skills & Qualities needed:
- Previous experience of working as a Grounds Maintenance Operative or Landscape Gardener
- A highly motivated individual with excellent Grounds Maintenance skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- PA1 and PA6 certifications are desirable but not essential (or equivalent qualifications)
- Knowledge of Health and Safety compliance
- Ability to interact positively and professionally with the public, and other members of staff
- Punctual, hard-working and able to use their own initiative
What you can expect:
- In-depth training
- Personal development, including an opportunity to gain pesticide and horticulture qualifications
- A great team to join
- Company vehicle
