6 Landscape Gardener jobs in the United Kingdom

Job Title: Landscape Operative
Reports To: Foreman

Purpose of the Role
To carry out landscaping operations as directed by the Foreman or any other person responsible for managing the contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all relevant Health & Safety regulations, QA systems and company procedures.

• Wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times, ensuring it is in good working order. Report any shortfall in PPE to the Foreman immediately. If no action is taken, escalate to your Manager, Supervisor, or Systems Administrator.

• Carry out daily checks and ensure that any plant or machinery you are instructed to use is properly serviced.

• Support the Foreman to achieve programme deadlines and ensure works are completed on time.

• Deliver all landscaping operations to the highest possible standard.

• Maintain and securely store all tools in your possession.

• Undertake a range of landscaping duties, including planting trees and shrubs, turfing, seeding, and site preparation, in line with good company practice.

• Be courteous and professional at all times when dealing with clients or their representatives on site.

• Carry out any other landscaping duties as required by the company.

Job Title: Landscape Operative
Reports To: Foreman

Purpose of the Role
To carry out landscaping operations as directed by the Foreman or any other person responsible for managing the contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all relevant Health & Safety regulations, QA systems and company procedures.

• Wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times, ensuring it is in good working order. Report any shortfall in PPE to the Foreman immediately. If no action is taken, escalate to your Manager, Supervisor, or Systems Administrator.

• Carry out daily checks and ensure that any plant or machinery you are instructed to use is properly serviced.

• Support the Foreman to achieve programme deadlines and ensure works are completed on time.

• Deliver all landscaping operations to the highest possible standard.

• Maintain and securely store all tools in your possession.

• Undertake a range of landscaping duties, including planting trees and shrubs, turfing, seeding, and site preparation, in line with good company practice.

• Be courteous and professional at all times when dealing with clients or their representatives on site.

• Carry out any other landscaping duties as required by the company.

LOCATION: CASTLEPOINT SHOPPING CENTRE

PAY RATE: £28k per annum

WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week

SHIFT PATTERN: 5 days between Monday & Saturday

OVERVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

To ensure our outdoor spaces are well maintained and visually appealing by providing optimum levels of maintenance to trees, shrubs and all landscape areas. This involves mowing, trimming hedges, weeding, planting and general upkeep. To support our aim to meet biodiversity net gain targets by restoring habitats and supporting healthier, more resilient communities. Maintain equipment and tools in good working order through regular cleaning & servicing. Adhering to procedures and safe working practices on site. To ensure fellow colleagues are supported and assisted so that teamwork thrives.

Person Specification:

A good plant knowledge and an engaging mind towards nature are a prerequisite. Candidates must be physically fit, possess a strong work ethic and capable of performing strenuous tasks in a demanding outdoor environment.

Essential:

A valid/clean driving licence.

Good level of fitness

Desirable:

Pesticide Spraying qualification

Horticulture qualification

Benefits

We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
• Get Fit Programme
• Financial and legal support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:

• Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers
• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis

For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit our careers page

ABOUT US

ABM is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility services. A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential services that improve the spaces and places that matter most. ABM offers a comprehensive array of facility services that includes cleaning, engineering, parking, electrical & lighting, energy solutions, HVAC & mechanical, security, and mission critical solutions. ABM delivers these custom facility solutions to properties across a wide range of industries – from commercial office buildings to schools, airports, hospitals, data centres, manufacturing plants and distribution centres, entertainment venues and more. In the UK we’re proud to service icon sites across the country with more than 10,000 team members. For more information, visit .

ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.

Blue Arrow are recruiting for experienced Grounds Maintenance / Landscape Gardeners to work at a well known University in Manchester.

Overall Purpose of the Job:

Carry out a range of grounds maintenance and landscaping duties throughout the University in compliance with University Procedures and Legislative Requirements.
To assist the Environmental Services Unit to implement high standards, and make efficient use of all resources working within a general framework of "best value"

Key Responsibilities, Accountabilities or Duties:

1. To assist the supervisory team to effectively deliver a high quality, cost
effective horticultural and arboricultural and grounds maintenance service.

2. To assist the landscape craft operators and supervisory staff with a range of duties to the limit of training received including but not limited to:
a) Grounds Maintenance activities
b) Arboriculture duties
c) Soft landscaping
d) Hard landscaping
e) Weed Control activities
f) Vehicle safety checks
g) Equipment maintenance
h) Driving

3. To assist the supervisory team in ensuring all work is carried out in an
efficient, cost effective, and safe manner to the highest achievable standard.

4. Responsible for ensuring that all associated paperwork issued in conjunction with the job/project is completed and returned to the appropriate supervisor for processing.

5. Participate in the implementation of performance-monitoring systems so as to provide evidence that the team is providing value for money.

6. Contribute to the development of a customer focused service, promoting the Directorate of Estates by establishing and maintaining working relationships throughout the University.

7. Ensure all activities undertaken by you and or people working in conjunction with you are carried out in accordance with the requirements of University Safety policies and procedures, and particularly the Health & Safety at Work, Regulations and all subordinate legislation.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

1. Experience of Grounds maintenance operations.

2. Experience of working:
a. To tight deadlines
b. In hazardous areas
c. With a range of vehicles
d. With a wide range of mechanical and specialised equipment
e. As part of a team

3. Must have working knowledge of:-
a. Health & Safety legislation
b. Manual Handling Techniques

4. Must be capable of accessing all parts of the University's estate.

Desirable knowledge, experience, and skills:

A full current u.k. driving licence together with experience working in a manual role.

Working Environment:

1. Directly responsible to the Environmental Services supervisory team from whom professional, technical and policy guidance is received as necessary but with the minimum of supervision

2. The post of Landscape (Non Craft Operative) is interchangeable with other Environmental Services (Non Craft) roles.

3. The post holder will be required to undertake regular training to enhance skill and will be required to embrace new technology and equipment in the
execution of duties these will include but not be limited to.
a. Safety equipment
b. Manual handling equipment
c. Specialist machinery and vehicles
d. Horticultural/Arboricultural/ Grounds Maintenance training.
4. The post holder should ideally hold a current u.k. driving licence, and may be required to drive a range of University vehicles in the execution of his/her duties.
5. The post holder will be expected to carry out their duties in a polite,
professional and flexible manner meeting the directives set by the Operations Manager/Deputy Environmental Services Manager, using initiative and good personal judgement
6. The post holder will be centrally based, and the role necessitates both
outdoor and indoor working, and a requirement to visit all parts of the
University.

Monday - Friday 8am-3:30pm
20 mins paid break and 30 mins unpaid lunch
35 hours paid per week

23 days holiday + 4 xmas closure days paid + Bank Holidays Paid

12.84 per hour

Blue Arrow are an equal opportunities employer

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Blue Arrow are recruiting for experienced Grounds Maintenance / Landscape Gardeners to work at a well known University in Manchester.

Overall Purpose of the Job:

Carry out a range of grounds maintenance and landscaping duties throughout the University in compliance with University Procedures and Legislative Requirements.
To assist the Environmental Services Unit to implement high standards, and make efficient use of all resources working within a general framework of "best value"

Key Responsibilities, Accountabilities or Duties:

1. To assist the supervisory team to effectively deliver a high quality, cost
effective horticultural and arboricultural and grounds maintenance service.

2. To assist the landscape craft operators and supervisory staff with a range of duties to the limit of training received including but not limited to:
a) Grounds Maintenance activities
b) Arboriculture duties
c) Soft landscaping
d) Hard landscaping
e) Weed Control activities
f) Vehicle safety checks
g) Equipment maintenance
h) Driving

3. To assist the supervisory team in ensuring all work is carried out in an
efficient, cost effective, and safe manner to the highest achievable standard.

4. Responsible for ensuring that all associated paperwork issued in conjunction with the job/project is completed and returned to the appropriate supervisor for processing.

5. Participate in the implementation of performance-monitoring systems so as to provide evidence that the team is providing value for money.

6. Contribute to the development of a customer focused service, promoting the Directorate of Estates by establishing and maintaining working relationships throughout the University.

7. Ensure all activities undertaken by you and or people working in conjunction with you are carried out in accordance with the requirements of University Safety policies and procedures, and particularly the Health & Safety at Work, Regulations and all subordinate legislation.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

1. Experience of Grounds maintenance operations.

2. Experience of working:
a. To tight deadlines
b. In hazardous areas
c. With a range of vehicles
d. With a wide range of mechanical and specialised equipment
e. As part of a team

3. Must have working knowledge of:-
a. Health & Safety legislation
b. Manual Handling Techniques

4. Must be capable of accessing all parts of the University's estate.

Desirable knowledge, experience, and skills:

A full current u.k. driving licence together with experience working in a manual role.

Working Environment:

1. Directly responsible to the Environmental Services supervisory team from whom professional, technical and policy guidance is received as necessary but with the minimum of supervision

2. The post of Landscape (Non Craft Operative) is interchangeable with other Environmental Services (Non Craft) roles.

3. The post holder will be required to undertake regular training to enhance skill and will be required to embrace new technology and equipment in the
execution of duties these will include but not be limited to.
a. Safety equipment
b. Manual handling equipment
c. Specialist machinery and vehicles
d. Horticultural/Arboricultural/ Grounds Maintenance training.
4. The post holder should ideally hold a current u.k. driving licence, and may be required to drive a range of University vehicles in the execution of his/her duties.
5. The post holder will be expected to carry out their duties in a polite,
professional and flexible manner meeting the directives set by the Operations Manager/Deputy Environmental Services Manager, using initiative and good personal judgement
6. The post holder will be centrally based, and the role necessitates both
outdoor and indoor working, and a requirement to visit all parts of the
University.

Monday - Friday 8am-3:30pm
20 mins paid break and 30 mins unpaid lunch
35 hours paid per week

23 days holiday + 4 xmas closure days paid + Bank Holidays Paid

12.84 per hour

Blue Arrow are an equal opportunities employer

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.