Overview
Estate Grounds Worker/Gardener Jobs in Walton-on-Thames, England, UK at Whiteley Homes Trust
Introduction – The Whiteley Homes Trust vision
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To sustain a thriving community, with outstanding accommodation and care for older people of limited means and to develop and share our success, so older people can live happy and fulfilling lives.
Your job is to make Whiteley the best place to age in Britain.
You can contribute to making this happen.
Role Overview
To assist a small Estates Team in carrying out the landscape and woodland maintenance of the Whiteley Village Estate.
Key Responsibilities:
* To assist in cutting and maintaining all grass areas.
* To assist in maintaining all flower/shrub beds and on garden projects.
* To assist in all forestry and woodland work.
* To assist in hard and soft landscaping projects.
* To maintain healthy and
safe working conditions
.
* To identify, maintain and prepare equipment and machines for safe use.
* To maintain effective working relationships with the team, The Head of Estates, residents and visitors.
* To respond to emergencies and to report them to the Head of Estates.
What you will need
* Experience in gardening and grounds maintenance is essential.
* Experience in the work of the Estate equipment such a ride on mowers, tractors, chainsaws, strimming and wood chippers.
* Good team worker with the ability to integrate.
* Be able to work alone.
* Knowledge of IT systems as a PDA will be issued and assigned work from a digital helpdesk.
* Excellent customer service skills.
* Excellent
communication skills
.
* Good Knowledge on shrubs and flowers.
* Be able to work in all weather conditions.
Person specification
Skills & Knowledge
Required:
* Willing to learn and have an interest in self-development
* Effective verbal and written
communication skills
* Excellent customer service skills
* Flexible/adaptable
* Good interpersonal skills
Experience
Required – Experience in gardening/grounds and woodland maintenance.
Preferred – Experience in using and maintaining grounds working machines.
Must hold a full UK driving licence
When applying, please submit details of what groundwork you have completed and the equipment you have used
Title: Estate Grounds Worker/Gardener
Company: Whiteley Homes Trust
Location: Walton-on-Thames, England, UK
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care (Landscaping, Gardening)
