Gardener jobs in Aylesford

Join Our Team as a Grounds Maintenance Operative!

Are you passionate about creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces?

Do you thrive in a diverse and inclusive work environment? If so, we want you to join our team as a Grounds Maintenance Operative.

As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the outdoor areas we manage are safe, clean, and visually appealing for our clients, supporting us to be excellent at everything we do.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing routine maintenance tasks such as mowing, trimming, and edging lawns
• Planting flowers, shrubs, and trees to enhance the beauty for client sites
• Organising the rubbish, recycling bins and litter-picking outside
• Removing litter and debris to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment
• Emptying bins on site on a daily basis keeping the service yard free from any litter
• Additional duties including cleaning of toilets, jet washing and general adhoc cleaning duties
• Ensuring your site is always clean/tidy and presentable to the highest standards
• Operating and maintaining groundskeeping equipment and tools
• Upholding our commitment to sustainability and adding value to client sites by recommending enhancements such as Bee hives, Bird Boxes and other ESG initiatives

What we're looking for:

• A passion for outdoor work and a keen eye for detail
• Experience in grounds maintenance or landscaping
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills and a friendly, customer-focused attitude.
• Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Commitment to safety and adherence to company policies and procedures
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and seasonal demands
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace

What’s in it for you?

• Real Living Wage (Minimum) paid fortnightly and tailored benefits package
• Opportunities for Lantra Accredited training and personal development
• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued and respected
• The chance to make a positive impact to the environment
• Flexible scheduling options to promote work-life balance
• Career advancement opportunities within our business
• Enhanced Holiday Allowance based on length of service

Nurture is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.49 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Maidstone ME15 0PH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Gardening: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• PA1 AND PA6 (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person