Maintenance Team Leader
- Employer
- Ridgway and Newton Ltd
- Location
- London (South), London (Greater
- Salary
- 25-30k depending on experience
- Closing date
- 14 Jun 2021
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Gardening Jobs
- Sector
- Horticultural Specialist
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Maintenance Team Leader
We are a well-established gardening company with a strong portfolio of private clients in London and surrounding counties. We are looking for a self-motivated maintenance assistant with a passion for gardening and a good eye for detail. The successful candidate will possess the ability to develop strong client relationships and will work well as part of a team. The role involves driving from site to site so we expect the candidate to have a clean driving licence. We offer a competitive salary and good opportunities for development.
Responsibilities:
- General maintenance of gardens, including the implementation of lawn, pruning and mulching programmes
- Planting of trees, shrubs and bedding plants
- Management of irrigation systems
- Liaising with nurseries and other suppliers
- Upkeep of company vehicle
- Adhering to Health and Safety procedures and correct working practices to ensure high standards of safety and quality are always met
Key requirements:
- Excellent horticultural knowledge including pests and diseases and a recognised qualification – or in the process of gaining one
- Knowledge of irrigation systems would be a plus
- Good communication skills (fluent in English)
- Ability to be pro-active in ensuring the gardens are well maintained
- Possessing a positive work ethic and happy to work in all weather conditions
- Must be physically fit
- Clean driving licence and confidence with driving vans and trucks in central London
- Spraying licence is desirable
- Openness to working in greater London
- Availability to work a varying length of working days
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