We have an exciting opportunity and are recruiting for a Head Gardener, must have a can-do attitude and who will join an existing team working at Fulham, London, SW6.
Job Purpose
As a Head Gardener, you will be working ‘hands-on’ with a small team of gardeners to provide a top-class horticultural environment for our clients. Your role will be to assist your team on a daily basis, ensuring that the requirements of the client and the specification are fully met for the enjoyment, recreation and safety of the site, employees and visitors.
Responsibilities:
- To be conversant with the needs of the client’s contractual terms and to attend site meetings etc in the absence of the contract manager.
- To effectively supervise a team of 2 gardener, to ensure that activities and tasks are undertaken to the highest possible safety standards and in accordance with the contract terms and KPI’s.
- To supervise, motivate and work as part of a team with the aim of ensuring productive working relationships within the team, with other employees, managers, clients, the public and end users.
- To be practically conversant with the use, general cleaning and basic maintenance of the locally used equipment.
- Ensure hand/power tools and grounds maintenance equipment, machinery and vehicles for your team are in good working order and secure, that routine maintenance is carried out and refer major mechanical problems to your contract manager or the workshop.
- To liaise with the client in a professional manner handling issues and requests efficiently and in accordance with Nurture Landscapes procedures.
- Proactively report incidents, suggestions, or concerns regarding the site/s, clients or team to your line manager.
Skills and experiences:
- Passionate about the environment with a keen eye for detail.
- Self-motivated with the ability to confidently work independently
- Spraying Certificates – PA1, PA2 and PA6, IOSH Managing Safely qualification preferable, but not essential
- Level 3 Horticulture or Sports Turf Maintenance Preferred, but not essential
- Experience in Corporate and/or Local Authority Grounds Maintenance preferred, but not essential
- Experience with using petrol two-stroke grass/hedge cutting equipment is preferable, but not essential
- Experience with ride on grass-cutting equipment and tractor driving is preferable but not essential
- Flexible in approach to work and willing to work outside in all weathers
- A full, clean UK driving licence
In return we offer:
- £32,500k per annum
- 28 days holiday (inc. Bank Holidays)
- Employee contribution pension scheme
- A friendly customer focused team atmosphere
- Training and Development with exciting opportunities to further your career
- Uniform/ PPE provided
- Refer a friend scheme, £200 per person
- Cycle to work scheme, and access to our Bravo benefits hub
The Company:
The Nurture Group, is an award winning national service provider consisting of three leading brands: Nurture Landscapes, Gavin Jones and Nurture Pest Control.
Nurture Landscapes specialises in grounds maintenance, winter gritting and interior and exterior plant display services, mainly to the corporate sector.
Our clients span across a diverse and broad range of disciplines, from corporate headquarters, science parks, shopping centres, business and industrial parks, to leisure facilities, schools, sporting venues, hotels, universities, public open spaces and the public sector.
To apply, please complete the ‘Apply on-line today’ section and attach an up-to-date CV.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £32,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Supervising: 1 year (preferred)
- Grounds Maintenance: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- PA1, PA2 & PA6 Spraying Certificates (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SC-F-HG-RO
