Gardener/Grounds Care Specialist. Job in Waltham Abbey Move Collective Jobs

Gardener/Grounds Maintenance

£24,000 to £28,800 per annum

Covering Walthamstow

Position based in Loughton, working across various areas within the Epping region. Full time role.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with work colleagues and be courteous to members of the public.
• Ability to always maintain an effective and professional approach.
• Enthusiasm for the work and a positive can do attitude.
• A willingness to learn new skills.
• To be physically fit and use equipment requiring agility, strength and dexterity.
• Ability to work outside in all weathers.
• Good time keeping skills and ability to provide consistent attendance.
• Ability to follow direction and works instructions from senior colleagues.
• To be willing to accept flexible work patterns and duties as required.

Requirements (Skills & Qualifications)

• A good standard of education (GCSEs)
• Demonstrate a good understanding of associated grounds maintenance machinery and equipment.
• Knowledge of basic IT skills such as answering emails and use of Android mobile phones.
• Previous experience with general grounds maintenance including the safe use and operation of pedestrian mowing equipment, strimmer s, hedge cutters and hand tools associated with the role.
• Some evidence of soft landscaping skills such as planting.
• Maintenance and operation of a Ransomes Highway 3 or similar ride on mowing equipment.
• Evidence of being able to work in a timely manner under own initiative and to a good standard without supervision.
• Ability to operate within a small team and provide support to colleagues.

Benefits

• Small area max travelling 20 mins to job- Buckhurst Hill, Waltham Abbey.
• Opportunity to earn a performance related cash bonus of up to 15% of salary.
• Pension scheme contributions set at 7% of salary.
• Life Insurance cover at 4 annual salary.
• Private healthcare.
• 25 days a year holiday, plus bank holidays.