Soft Landscape Assistant - 36645
- Employer
- Fresh Horticultural Careers
- Location
- London (West), London (Greater)
- Salary
- £18,000 DOE
- Closing date
- 8 Mar 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Gardening Jobs
- Sector
- Groundskeeping & Maintenance
Job Details
Soft Landscape Assistant
Location: Projects in London and the Home Counties (Ideally residing in the West London area (Uxbridge) so can be picked up by our Site Foreperson who has a Company van)
Reporting to: Site Foreperson and Director
Salary Banding: £16,000 - £18,000 depending on skillset & experience
We require a highly self-motivated person with soft landscape knowledge and experience in the United Kingdom. The candidate must be capable of working on their own initiative and in collaboration with the foreperson and management to create top-end gardens. Whilst it is not essential, it would be useful if applicants hold a full, clean driving licence, since the role may involve driving.
Skills required:
• Horticultural knowledge
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions efficiently
• Self-motivated, organised, and pro-active
Experience:
• Soft landscaping record
• Good communication skills
• Familiarity with health and safety policies
• Driving/parking – particularly in London (not essential)
Main duties:
• Preparing areas ready for planting
• Receiving and placing plant stock
• Helping to install irrigation systems
• Helping with erection of trellis work and wires to walls
• Helping on occasion with small hard landscaping projects
• To comply with Health and Safety checks, including Risk Assessments, Competence Forms, Vehicle H&S, Inductions etc
• To work within a team, carrying out general soft landscaping duties under the instruction of the soft landscape foreperson and skilled team
Company
We possess over 20 years recruitment experience and have specialised in the Gardening, Landscaping and Horticulture industries since 1999. Typically we have 150+ permanent vacancies covering all areas of the horticultural industry, from operatives to senior management.To apply for any of our vacancies please complete our simple online application form by visiting www.freshhortcareers.com.
- Website
- http://www.freshhortcareers.com/
- Telephone
- 020 7793 7825
- Location
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London
SE11 4BA
United Kingdom
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