Building jobs in Barrow upon Soar

You spend most of your time in life at work. This could be your opportunity to make that an enjoyable experience and be part of something special. Something that will give you more purpose.

A company that is award winning and is now getting international interest due to its ground breaking system for swimming ponds and lakes. YES potentially you could be installing a project somewhere warm in December!

Part of a company that cares about YOU.

Not just a number, not someone who isn’t listened too…

So read the ad in its entirety to find out why.

Below, is one of the longest job ads you’ll ever see! It’s done like this for an important reason. We want people that want to be part of something special. This will never be, just a job. If the ad resonates with you, then here’s your chance at a life changing opportunity.

So why have you clicked on this ad? I’m assuming it’s for one of the following reasons…

You want to leave your job because…

• You don’t feel your current work gives you purpose
• They don’t pay you what YOU think you’re worth
• They don’t care about you and your family
• You’re unable to progress and self-develop
• The job has become a JOB!

Or maybe you’re self-employed and…

• You now realise that picking your own hours means working them all
• That sorting out all your own tax is just a pain
• You weren’t really protected during Covid lockdown as you couldn’t claim furlough
• Finding work in the winter is tough. You have to scrabble about and drop your prices
• You just can’t find good team members to work with
• Working on your own is miserable
• You just don’t have the get up and go you get working in a supportive team
• You’re forever worrying about when the next payment will come in and if you can provide for your family
• Working for yourself has become a nightmare

Maybe you’ve been let go by a company that didn’t understand you by...

• Asking unrealistic expectations
• Not having a voice and an opportunity to be heard

Maybe this is a life changing moment for YOU and US.

We are not your typical construction company.

We are not your typical employer.

We do things differently.

Because our only company goal is to be the best employer there is.

Let me explain why we’re not your typical employer. Let me share the company mission statement:

“To be the best company to work for, period. Not just the best pond company”

Ambitious? Sure. So, you might be thinking, well that sounds lovely, but realistically how can this job be the best company to work for? So, let me share the company vision.

· To create a community

· To be a centre of excellence for our culture and team

· To be known as a training organization as well as installers

· Happier team

· A loyal team

· A team that isn’t over worked – There is more to life than work! (shhhhh)

· Investment in the team

· Team that embodies the company values BECAUSE the owner does

However, I don’t want you to apply. It’s pointless. Unless you are committed to the following.

• You’re willing to work away the majority of Monday to Fridays. We provide a weekly allowance for food (or whatever you want), which is paid directly to you for you to use how you choose when you work away. The company provides accommodation which always mean you have YOUR OWN room.
• You’re committed to the company vision, and 12 core values. Find them at the bottom of our ad.
• You want long term job security.
• You have plenty of experience in HARD LANDSCAPING. The company needs experienced team members due to the value of our projects.
• You want to be in a company that cares about your mental health and your family’s well-being.
• You’re a good communicator, love travelling, and have a sense of achievement and pride to your work.
• You want to be part of a company that is clear about how it performs financially to its team. Uses key performance indicators (KPIs) for every team and role in the business, SO YOU can develop, get better and get paid more.

We give an awful lot. But we expect it in return too.

So, if YOU pass all the above, what else do we look for?

A great attitude goes a long way, so…

• You’ll be hard working, reliable and trustworthy
• You’ll be adaptable to change
• You’ll be motivated and a motivator
• You’ll be organised with great communication skills
• You’ll have excellent customer service skill

There are many team benefits for active and forward-thinking people including…

• Your own company vehicle (fuel & travel time paid)
• A tailored personal development and training plan
• A guarantee of work in all seasons (we work ALL year round)
• 28 days full holiday pay
• Living contribution when working away
• A pension to secure you for the future
• After the first three months you’ll be enrolled onto the company private medical cover
• And much more…

In return you’ll use your skills in…

• All aspects of pond building, pond maintenance and pond cleaning
• Fitting pond equipment: filters, pumps, lights, and fountains
• Planting within the ponds and surrounding exteriors
• Small hard landscaping work such as brickwork, decking and slabbing.

If you’re still reading…. and haven’t applied yet…. and you fit our criteria…. then why haven’t you?

We understand remuneration is important for everyone, so let’s explain how we compensate you for your commitment and hard work.

We employee all our team. We start paying you when you leave your door, until you return at the end of your working day.

Our pay starts from £34,944 a year for a typical 48 hour week. This includes 28 days holiday pay and your travel is included on the working hours (from home to site, and site to home/accommodation).

You will have the opportunity to work more hours on top of this. The hours fluctuate between the seasons, more in the summer less in the winter etc, but we operate every week through all seasons.

After 3 months the probationary period comes to end. This is when we can discuss pay and your future role in the company.

You will also have the opportunity to add your self onto the company's private medical policy.

This is a on the books role not subcontract.

YOU NEED TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING

You must have a full UK driving license to apply for this position (this is non-negotiable).

This is an exciting opportunity to join, help grow, and add to our supportive and positive working environment here at Ponds by Michael Wheat.

Please reply with your CV.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Competitive (Dependent upon pond and landscaping experience)

Our company values:

1. Attitude: This is our most important value. Having a positive attitude is infectious. Every member of our team always arrives at work with the right attitude.

2. Quality: We strive for quality in everything. From client interaction and emails to dealing with pond cleans and snagging—it should all be a pleasant experience for you.

3. Support and mentoring: Helping each other is not just the right thing to do for the business, it’s the right thing to do in our lives and we should all embrace it.

4. Learning: Learning every day is the cornerstone of good mental stimulus. If we can keep learning, we can keep growing. The more we divulge in knowledge about our jobs, the more efficient we can be.

5. Fun: Yes, we are at work, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun. This should never slow us down but should aide us by being an enjoyable experience for the team and the client.

6. Respect: Respecting each other’s personal boundaries is essential in a healthy environment. We want to have fun, but we always make sure we are respectful.

7. Productivity: Delivering tasks efficiently and on-time is always our goal. When this happens, everyone benefits. Clients are happy and the team feel accomplished. Plus, more jobs finished on time means more staff treats!

8. Family: Family is everything. Making sure you take all your holiday is important; we want you to spend time with your family. The reason any of us are doing this is to support our families and to have more fulfilment in our lives.

9. Appearance: Dressing smartly and cleanly shows the clients we care about every detail. A clean self and clean mind equals maximum efficiency.

10. Progression: Our goal is to get every member of the team to the highest skill set possible, so we can continue to achieve our high-end installs.

11. Ambition: As a company, we strive to be ambitious. And we hope every team member strives to be ambitious. Our goal is to be the best company nationwide and deliver unrivalled service.

12. Time keeping: Starting the day by arriving to work early sets the day off right. It also shows respect for you as a client, and for other team members.

We seek to ensure that our organisation is relevant and accessible to all, with equality, diversity and fairness at the core of what we do. We are committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are provided with equality of opportunity in employment. We, therefore, encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £34,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

• Why have you applied for this job?
• This role requires staying away from home Monday to Friday when working on-site, company accommodation is provided, are you ok with this?

Experience:

• Landscaping: 5 years (required)
• Groundworking: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK driving License (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person