Landscaper / Grounds Team Member - #145290

Fennies Nurseries


Date: 4 days ago
City: South Croydon
Contract type: Full time
Title: Landscaper (External Maintenance Team)

Hours: 40 Hours a Week, Mon - Fri, 8am-5pm

Salary: Up to £30,000

Location: Across Multi Sites - Role comes with Van or mileage allowance for Van owners

Purpose of Role

Responsibility for the quality and appearance of the Nursery chain and other relevant clients, delivering a full range of grounds maintenance services.

  • Working with another team member on a regional area of circa 10 nursery settings, then assisting with wider project works and new openings etc.
  • Maintaining marketing leading environments and ensuring settings have that ‘Wow-Factor’ for all visiting guests, parents, and staff.
  • Horticultural grounds maintenance tasks at all Fennies sites working to a pre-planned schedule:
  • Check front dives, carparks, beds and gardens
  • Removal of waste, debris, dead plants, leaves, weeds & cobwebs
  • Check and clear bin & buggy stores
  • Check gutters, drains (including high level), flat roofs and hoppers.
  • Clear blockages and leaves, report damage to the head of FM
  • Jet wash frontages and tiled surfaces
  • Maintain planted beds with a stringent maintenance.
  • Watering, dead heading and plant tendering throughout the year
  • Rake & replenish shingle, play bark and bark mulch as needed
  • Review and replenish the water feature at least fortnightly – Details TBC as we are looking to sterilise
  • Check equipment and wooden structures for damage, solidity, sharps
  • Project / Seasonal maintenance to a pre-determined list:
  • New planting
  • Install and remove the hot weather sails for summer / winter
  • Weed spraying
  • Sleeper or Equipment repairs
  • Renewal of barked areas and mud kitchens
  • Full deep cleans of drains / gutters / gullies (Such as Wimbledon)
  • Laying of kiln dried sand as applicable
  • Driving company vehicles and transporting plant, machinery, and equipment  
  • Ensuring that all visited locations are left in a clean and tidy state  
  • Maintenance of records relating to tasks performed, timesheets, materials, vehicles and equipment  
  • Reading and working to Risk Assessments and safe systems of work as directed by the Supervisor
  • Use of appropriate tools and equipment including the operation of powered hand tools, minor plant and machinery 
  • Reporting any damage or vandalism to the Head of FM 
  • Undertaking any other tasks deemed necessary to meet the demands of the business

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