Gardener/Grounds Maintenance

£24,000 to £26,500 per annum

Covering Epping

Fortus Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the industry.

This exciting opportunity will be based in Loughton, though you will be required to work across various areas within the Epping region. You will join us on a full-time basis in return for a salary between £23,000 to £24,500 per annum. Salary will reflect your skills and knowledge.

Day to Day:

• Ability to communicate effectively with work colleagues and be courteous to members of the public.
• Ability to always maintain an effective and professional approach.
• 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.

Requirements (Skills & Qualifications) of a Gardener:

• A good standard of education (GCSE’s)
• 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.

Benefits:

• Small area max travelling 20 mins to job- Buckhurst hill, Waltham abbey
• Opportunity to earn a performance related cash bonus of up 15% of salary
•  Pension scheme contributions set at 7% of salary
• Life Insurance cover at 4 x your annual salary
• Private healthcare
• 25 days a year holiday, plus bank holidays

Please apply for the role if you are interested in this Gardening position, or contact myself Abbie Burrows directly.