Tree Watering Operative

Tree Watering Operative  Location: Croydon & Surrounding Areas Contract: Full-Time, Fixed Term (May - September 2026) Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday Do you enjoy working outdoors and want to contribute to keeping Croydon green? As summer temperatures rise, our newly planted trees rely on us to help them thrive. We are seeking reliable and hardworking Tree Watering Operatives to join our seasonal team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for ensuring the health and survival of young trees across the borough during the critical summer months. The Role: Key Responsibilities Hydration Management: Driving or navigating to specific sites to deliver precise amounts of water to young trees. Maintenance: Ensuring watering bags (Gator bags) are correctly positioned and filled. Health Checks: Identifying and reporting any signs of pests, diseases, or vandalism. Record Keeping: Using a simple mobile app to log completed waterings and track routes. Compliance: Correct use of a Thames Water Standpipe, requiring completion of 'Calm Water Training'. What We're Looking For: Skills & Experience Essential: A clean UK manual driving licence, with the ability to tow a bowser. Drivers wanted! Physically Fit: This is a manual role that requires handling heavy hoses and being on your feet in various weather conditions. Reliability: We need dependable individuals who enjoy working independently—our trees can't wait for a rainy day! Beneficial: Familiarity with the Croydon area is a strong advantage (Local Knowledge). Who are we? Glendale Civic Trees is a division of Glendale, one of the UK’s largest green space management service providers. With revenues of £45 million, we specialise in tree care and management, grounds maintenance, and landscaping. We are proud winners of the 2025 Supreme Award, the 2025 Pro Landscaper Business Award for Grounds Maintenance Company of the Year, and BALI Employer of the Year. Green thinking is at the core of everything we do, offering innovative solutions for the management of the green environment since 1989. For more information visit www.glendale-services.co.uk. What Glendale Can Offer You Competitive salary Incremental annual leave Access to BenefitHub, our employee discount portal (discounts on travel, high street shops, gift cards, cinema tickets, and more). Free gym membership for you and a nominated person. Employee health cash plan. Pension Scheme. Company sick pay. Opportunities for training, development, and career progression. We are proud to be Equal Opportunity employers and are committed to inclusion and diversity. To Apply: Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity as interviews will be held throughout the process. If you have not received correspondence within 21 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.