Position: Garden Maintenance Operative
Reports to: Garden Maintenance Team Leader
Job Summary:
The Garden Maintenance Operative participates in the day-to-day garden maintenance of a designated portfolio of high-end residential properties. The Operative is directed by the Team Leader. Responsibilities include carrying out various garden tasks as requested to help keep our clients' beautiful gardens a sight to behold and a fitting reflection of their properties and our company ethos.
You will play a central role in the day-to-day planning and implementation of our work, from small terraces to large estate-like gardens, working as part of a team at various sites throughout Central and South West London.
We offer on-the-job training, career progression and opportunities to gain further qualifications.
Knowledge and Experience:
• Minimum of one year experience in residential garden maintenance
• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment used in garden maintenance operations
• Basic knowledge of standard horticultural practices (planting, pruning, fertilising, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of growth characteristics and identification of a wide variety of plants
• Full clean EU or UK driving licence. Experience of driving vans would be an advantage
• Desirable: horticultural qualifications, PA1 & PA6 spraying certificate, basic first aid.
Attributes:
• Physical aptitude to working outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions
• Willingness to learn and ability to take and follow instructions
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Great cooperation and team skills
• High levels of ethical conduct, including timekeeping and attendance
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain organisation and a positive attitude
• Excellent customer service skills.
Main Responsibilities:
• Ensure that the appearance of clients’ properties meet or exceed expectations and that Randle Siddeley’s goals of excellent client service are always achieved
• Communicate regularly with the Maintenance Team Leader regarding day-to-day maintenance operations including reporting any unusual conditions
• Carry out maintenance tasks as requested in the most efficient and timely manner
• Follow all Randle Siddeley policies and procedures as appropriate
• Interact with clients and liaise between clients and the Maintenance Team Leader as required
• Comply with all Randle Siddeley health and safety policies and procedures as appropriate
• Care for assigned equipment and notify the Maintenance Team Leader of any required repairs
• If a driver, then contribute to care for assigned vehicle including cleaning and basic maintenance i.e. oil checks, screen wash, tyre pressure checks
• Maintain effective employee, client and public relations
• Any other duties assigned by the Maintenance Team Leader.
Working Conditions:
• 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
• Full-time, permanent role (limited number of summer placements may be available)
• This is mainly a mobile gardener role – you will be expected to arrange your own transport to the first site on your daily schedule and from the last site of the day
• Area: Greater London
• Physical demands include heavy lifting and carrying, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, kneeling and repetitive motion.
The Company:
Randle Siddeley is a leading landscape architecture, construction and maintenance company.
Based in London, we have been designing, building and maintaining high end gardens with passion and obsessive attention to detail for over 40 years.
Randle Siddeley (the Lord Kenilworth) is our founder and a celebrated Garden and Landscape Designer.
For more information and our portfolio please visit our website: https://randlesiddeley.co.uk/
To submit a job application, register your interest in upcoming vacancies, or for recruitment enquiries, please email Cristina Peserico, HR Manager recruitment@randlesiddeley.co.uk