Job Description
We are looking to add a new and enthusiastic team member to our grounds maintenance section. The role primarily involves working on prestigious gated developments maintaining the grounds to a high horticultural standard.
You will be trained to use a variety of machinery to include, lawn mowers, hedge cutters, strimers, blowers and a variety of hand tools.
You will be required to attend Sparsholt College on a day release basis to learn about horticulture, to include:
- Health & Safety
- Use and maintain non-powered and handheld powered equipment
- Use and maintain pedestrian controlled equipment
- Environment protection
- Plant identification and nomenclature - Latin and common
- Vegetation control
- Soil science and cultivation
- Plant establish & maintenance
- Plant grown
- Plant health
- Popigation
- Establish & maintain amenity areas
Personal Qualities :
- An interest in horticulture and outside working
- Reliable, with good timekeeping and able to work on their own initiative
Skills Required :
- An aptitude for machinery use
- Good communication skills - able to communicate effectively with other staff and clients
Future Prospects :
- A full-time position would be available to the right candidate following completion of the apprenticeship
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