At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and maintain stunning outdoor spaces in residential and commercial properties.
- Company: Join a dynamic landscaping team in the beautiful Southend area.
- Benefits: Enjoy a Monday to Friday schedule with outdoor work and hands-on experience.
- Other info: Perfect for those who love nature and want to develop practical skills.
- Why this job: Transform gardens and make a visible impact while working outdoors.
- Qualifications: Experience in gardening or landscaping and a full UK driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 25522 - 31194 £ per year.
Landscape Gardener required to work around the Southend area. Please note: Monday to Friday and you must have your own transport and site-based outdoor work.
The role: We are looking for a reliable Landscape Gardener to undertake landscaping and garden maintenance projects across Southend-on-Sea and the surrounding areas. Working on residential and commercial properties, you will help create and maintain attractive outdoor spaces, completing work to a high standard and providing a professional service to customers.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare ground, improve soil and lay turf.
- Plant trees, shrubs, flowers and hedges.
- Carry out mowing, hedge cutting, pruning, weeding and general garden maintenance.
- Assist with hard landscaping, including patios, paving, fencing, decking and garden edging.
- Use gardening tools and powered equipment safely.
- Load, unload and move materials, keeping work areas clean and tidy.
- Follow project instructions and agreed schedules.
- Communicate professionally with customers and colleagues.
- Follow health and safety procedures and report equipment faults.
Essential skills and experience:
- Proven previous experience in landscaping, gardening or grounds maintenance.
- A practical understanding of planting, lawn care and seasonal maintenance.
- Experience using common gardening tools and machinery safely.
- Good attention to detail and pride in the quality of your work.
- Reliability, punctuality and the ability to work independently or within a team.
- Ability to undertake the physical duties of the role, with reasonable adjustments where appropriate.
- Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to travel to sites across Southend and surrounding areas.
- A full UK driving licence, particularly where driving a company vehicle is required.
Please send in your CV if you have the above skills and you live close to Southend.
Locations
Landscape Gardener in Essex, Southend-on-Sea employer: Latcom
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