V-Recruit are currently recruiting, for a Landscape Gardener/Grounds Maintenance Operative with CSCS card, and full UK driving licence to start work near Lancaster in the coming weeks.
Our client are a leading Soft Landscapes and Grounds Maintenance provider, who work nationwide.
Responsibilities
- Perform regular landscaping duties and grounds maintenance tasks, including mowing, trimming, and edging lawns.
- Plant, cultivate, and maintain garden beds, ensuring healthy growth of flowers, shrubs, and trees.
- Operate hand tools and power tools safely and efficiently for various groundskeeping tasks.
- Dig holes for planting or other landscaping projects as required.
- Irrigate plants and lawns appropriately to promote healthy growth while conserving water.
- Build and maintain structures such as fences or garden beds as needed.
- Conduct routine inspections of the grounds to identify areas needing attention or repair.
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation of tools and equipment used in grounds maintenance.
Skills
- Proficient in the use of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, and pruners.
- Experience with power tools including ride on and pedestrian lawnmowers, trimmers, and blowers is highly desirable.
- Strong mechanical knowledge to troubleshoot minor equipment issues as they arise.
- Ability to dig effectively for planting or landscaping purposes.
- Familiarity with groundskeeping practices and landscape maintenance techniques.
- Capability to irrigate plants effectively while adhering to water conservation practices.
- Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail in maintaining outdoor spaces.
The right candidate must have their CSCS card, and full UK driving licence (with no more than 6 points)
You must have your own PPE
14.10 per hour
39-50 hours per week
Ongoing, potentially temp to perm work for the right candidates
To apply, please contact V-Recruit on (phone number removed) or apply online