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At Qualis as a Gardener you will be undertaking a range of gardening activities whilst delivering a high-quality grounds maintenance service to our customers and stakeholders.
Job Responsibility:
To deliver excellent customer focused services, resulting in high levels of customer satisfaction
To undertake general grounds maintenance duties and horticultural operations as required including but not exclusively grass cutting, hedge trimming, shrub pruning, weeding, chemical applications
To drive and maintain vehicles, machinery and tools as required and report any damage or malfunction
Ensure that the work of the service is high quality and ensure that relevant health and safety guidelines and safe working methods are always observed and in accordance with our policies and procedures
Achieve relevant performance targets are met and activities are completed on time, to the correct quality.
Requirements:
Ability to communicate effectively with work colleagues and be courteous to members of the public
Ability to maintain an effective and professional approach at all times
Enthusiasm for the work and a positive ‘can do’ attitude
A willingness to learn new skills
To be physically fit and use equipment requiring agility, strength and dexterity
Ability to work outside in all weathers
Good time keeping skills and ability to provide consistent attendance
Ability to follow direction and works instructions from senior colleagues
To be willing to accept flexible work patterns and duties as required
A good standard of education (GCSE’s)
Formal horticultural training such as a PA1 and PA6
Demonstrate a good understanding of associated grounds maintenance machinery and equipment
Knowledge of basic IT skills such as answering emails and use of android mobile phones
Previous experience with general grounds maintenance including the safe use and operation of pedestrian mowing equipment, strimmer’s, hedge cutters and hand tools associated with the role
Some evidence of soft landscaping skills such as planting
Maintenance and operation of a Ransomes Highway 3 or similar ride on mowing equipment
Evidence of being able to work in a timely manner under own initiative and to a good standard without supervision
Ability to operate within a small team and provide support to colleagues
The ability to drive and operate associated Qualis vehicles and machinery
A full clean current driving licence
A satisfactory DBS check is required as part of this role.
What we offer:
Opportunity to earn a performance related cash bonus of up 15% of salary