Horticulture Operative

Clarendon Gardening Services Limited are seeking a reliable, hardworking and practical Horticulture Operative to join the team. The role involves carrying out a broad range of gardening, landscaping and outdoor maintenance work across residential and commercial client properties.

Key Responsibilities

• Grass cutting, lawn maintenance and general garden upkeep
• Hedge trimming, pruning and cutting back trees, shrubs and plants
• Weeding, planting, soil preparation and general horticultural work
• Leaf blowing, sweeping and general outdoor/site clean-up
• Cleaning and maintaining outdoor features such as fountains and swimming pools

Landscaping, ground preparation and improvement of outdoor areas

Installation and maintenance of paving, slabs, cobbles, walls, planting areas and other landscaping features

Removal and clearing of garden waste and general outdoor debris

• Use of lawnmowers, strimmers, blowers, hedge cutters and other gardening equipment
• Loading, unloading and safely handling tools, materials and equipment
• Keeping work areas clean, organised and safe
• Working independently and as part of a team
• Travelling between different work locations as required
• Carrying out other reasonable gardening, landscaping and outdoor maintenance duties required by the business

Required Skills & Qualification

Previous gardening, landscaping, grounds maintenance or similar outdoor work experience is desirable

Practical and willing to carry out physically demanding outdoor work

• Ability to use or learn to use gardening tools and machinery safely
• Good attention to detail and pride in the quality of work
• Reliable, punctual and able to follow instructions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication and professional attitude when working at client properties
• Flexibility to carry out a variety of gardening and landscaping duties
• Full driving license is desirable and may be required depending on operational needs