Garden Maintenance Specialist
Posted 3 hours 32 minutes ago by The Landscaper Magazine
A well-established landscaping company is looking to recruit aGarden Maintenance Specialistto join its professional grounds maintenance team based inDartford, Kent.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and reliable individual who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in maintaining gardens and landscaped areas to a high standard. The successful candidate will work across a variety of residential and commercial sites, using company-provided equipment and a company vehicle where required.
Location:Dartford, Kent
Job Type:Full-time
Salary:Competitive (depending on experience)
- Company vehicle provided
- Ongoing training and development
- Opportunity to work within an experienced landscaping team
- Varied work across residential and commercial properties
The successful applicant will be responsible for a range of garden and grounds maintenance tasks, including:
- Lawn mowing and edging
- Hedge trimming and pruning
- Weeding and border maintenance
- Planting and general horticultural work
- Leaf clearance and seasonal tidy-ups
- Maintaining high standards across customer sites
- Operating landscaping tools and machinery safely
- Ensuring company vehicles and equipment are kept clean and well maintained
- Providing excellent customer service while working on-site
Applicants should:
- Have previous experience in garden or grounds maintenance
- Be hardworking, reliable and punctual
- Be physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
- Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Be able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Take pride in delivering high-quality workmanship
- Full UK driving licence
- Experience using horticultural machinery and power tools
- A professional and customer-focused approach
The following would be advantageous, but are not essential:
- Horticultural or landscaping qualifications
- Experience working on commercial landscaping contracts
The employer has more than30 years of experiencedelivering professional landscaping and grounds maintenance services throughout London and the South East. The business works with a wide range of residential, commercial and public-sector clients and has built a strong reputation for quality, reliability and customer service.