Garden Maintenance Assistant (Permanent)

Job Title: Garden Maintenance Assistant

Location: Curdridge, Southampton, SO32 2DA

Salary: From £6.40 (apprentice rate) - £12.50 per hour (depending on age and in-line with Minimum wage guidelines in force at the current time)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Schedule: Day shift

Work Location: In person

We have been established for 54 years and in that time have grown to become one of? Hampshire's leading garden landscaping and maintenance company with more awards than any other landscaper in the country.

We take pride in our commitment to quality, attention to detail and customer satisfaction.

As we continue to grow and expand our operations, we have exciting career paths for dedicated individuals.

The Role:

Due to the immediate nature of the role the ideal candidate will live within a 15 mile radius of Southampton.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Garden Maintenance Assistant to join our expanding team.

The company is well-established and have been operating for 54 years designing, building and maintaining domestic garden and commercial sites.

You would be working with an experienced Team Leader assisting them in the maintenance of domestic gardens and commercial sites.

We are looking for candidates with a positive can-do attitude. On the job training will be provided

Key Responsibilities:

• Support your Team Leader
• Working in all weathers undertaking a variety of gardening duties including grass cutting, pruning, weeding, mulching, composting and other seasonal tasks.
• Follow Instructions
• Ensure all the relevant machinery and materials are available for the start of each working day
• Adhere to the companies Health & Safety procedures
• Keep the site clean & tidy

About You:

Key Skills:

A punctual, reliable, polite hard-working person with an eye for detail is what we require

• Positive 'Can Do' attitude
• Passion for gardening
• Attention to detail
• Excellent time management, punctuality and attendance
• Plant/Horticulture knowledge - Desired
• Awareness of Health & Safety on site
• Great customer service skills
• Effective communication
• Takes pride in their appearance

Please note this role involves heavy lifting and working in all weathers.

Experience:

• Garden Maintenance: 2 years (Preferred)

Licence:

• Driving License (Required)

Flexible Language Requirement:

• English not required

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Southampton (SO32) Hampshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Benefits:

• Year-round work
• Overtime
• Training and development plans
• 4 weeks holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Uniform
• PPE
• On-site parking

Additional Information:

Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa's at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of: Garden Maintenance, Ground Maintenance Operative, Gardener, Experienced Gardener, Grounds Maintenance, Maintenance, Garden Maintenance, General Maintenance, Garden Designer, Landscape Gardener, Grounds, Gardener, Garden Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance, Landscaper may also be considered for this role.