Mobile Gardener

Our client requires a Mobile Gardener in the Colchester area

They are looking for an experienced horticulturist who is happy to travel from site to site. You will be responsible for the maintenance of a number of specific plots within a Region. You will be responsible for: turf culture, headstone border maintenance and planting, pest control, machinery operation and maintenance, tree care, and the care of ornamental features.

Roles

• Undertaking practical horticultural maintenance, renovation work and caretaking duties. This includes mowing, edging, hedge cutting, weeding, pruning and pesticide application.
• Planning and organising daily workload, appropriate to each site. This includes compiling stock order for plants, chemicals, fertilisers, PPE and machinery.
• Responsible for the safe operation, care, day to day maintenance and repair of all work equipment to a set standard. This includes team vehicles.
• Undertake H&S risk assessments in accordance with CWGC processes and priorities.
• Familiar with, and competent in undertaking a number of routine administrative duties. This includes the use of IT, smart phones and tablet based technology.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture or equivalent
• A good level of computer literacy or the ability to learn quickly
• A full driving licence is essential
• Practical experience of horticultural/gardening work
• Flexibility as you will be required to stay overnight each week

Skills and Abilities

• Good craft gardening skills
• Ability to work alone and using their initiative, as well part of a team
• Effective communication and listening skills
• Decision making skills and the ability to use own initiative, to resolve issues
• Takes responsibility for action
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Sense of service delivery
• Good resource management

• Health and Safety responsibility for self

Hours

Varying shifts for summer and winter seasons. There will be occasions where you will be required to work overtime/out of hours. Time off in lieu will be granted for overtime

Travel

Must be willing to travel within the UK and overseas, sometimes at short notice. Valid passport and full UK car driving licence required

**If you are interested please apply and call Alison on 01727831632**

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