At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to maintain stunning landscapes in a vibrant theme park environment.
- Company: OCS UK & Ireland, a leading facilities management company with a strong commitment to values.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible pay, digital learning, retail perks, and professional growth opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of an award-winning employer that values diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while working outdoors and developing your gardening skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in commercial gardening and relevant horticulture qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 44550 - 54450 £ per year.
Shift Pattern: Monday to Thursday 6am - 2:30pm and Friday 6am - 12:00 midday.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- To work within a team to maintain the soft landscape to a high standard in a theme park environment.
- Carry out garden maintenance including mowing, strimming, weeding, pruning and hedge cutting in guest facing areas.
- To carry out planting including seasonal bedding and lawn care to the highest standards.
- To work with and maintain a large range of landscaping machinery including tractors and implements as well as ride on mowers.
- Working in a safe manner at all times, complying with work based risk assessments and COSHH regulations that supports a safety-first culture within the team.
- Maintaining ride area safety, ensuring ride area clearances are maintained and identifying and reporting tree works when required.
Key hiring criteria:
- Applicant must have the right to work in the UK.
- A level 2 NVQ in amenity horticulture (or equivalent).
- Proven 5 years of commercial gardening or horticulture experience.
- NPTC PA1 and PA6 qualification in application of pesticides.
- Any NPTC qualifications in use of chainsaw beneficial but not essential.
- This is a hands-on physical role and be able to carry out all gardening tasks as well as work in all weathers.
We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
Landscape Gardener in Chessington employer: OCS Group
OCS Group is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises employee growth and development within the healthcare sector. With a strong focus on compliance and performance improvement, employees benefit from comprehensive training initiatives and a supportive culture that values teamwork and innovation. Located in South London, this role provides unique opportunities to make a meaningful impact on community health and safety while enjoying a collaborative workplace atmosphere.
