Gardener jobs in Barton on Sea
- WesterleighGroup2.6West End SO30 2HL
- From £27,500 per annum + Salary uplifts with specific training + Site performance bonus + Benefits.
- Wessex Vale Crematorium (Base site) + travel to support at…
- Otter Garden CentresLymington SO41 0JDEmployerActive 3 days ago
- We are recruiting for a full time and part time customer service assistant to work in our hardy plants department.
- Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent.
- New Forest Care4.0Southampton SO45 6AA
- The role would suit an individual with a passion for the outdoors.
- The role includes general maintenance tasks associated with gardens, farms and estates.
- Hambrook Landscapes3.5Curdridge SO32Typically responds within 3 daysEmployerActive 4 days ago
- Job type: *Full-Time, Permanent.
- We are looking for candidates with sales experience who have a strong interest and passion for Gardening & Design.
- Alver Valley Garden CentreGosport PO13 8NZTypically responds within 1 dayEmployerActive 4 days ago
- The successful candidate will have a passion for horticulture, help build, lead and motivate a vibrant team of plant area assistants who demonstrate a passion…
- leylandii and lawns ltdSouthamptonTypically responds within 3 days
- The individual will operate as part of a team, and will be responsible for everything related to the upkeep of the grounds at each site.
- Gevers Landscape ArchitectureUnited KingdomEmployerActive 4 days ago
- The client is governmental; the Diriyah Gate Company Limited (DGCL).
- We require a qualified Senior Horticulturalist or Landscape Architect with horticultural…
- Hambrook Landscapes3.5Curdridge SO32Typically responds within 3 days
- The company is well-established and have been operating for over 50 years designing, building and maintaining domestic garden and commercial sites.
- Andamar LandscapesFarehamEmployerActive 2 days ago
- Currently looking for 2 people to join our current team of 7 loyal staff.
- To carrying out grounds maintenance tasks, contributing to the maintenance and…
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- Plant seasonal flowers, trim hedges, and care for our outdoor spaces to ensure they remain safe,…
- Born to Lawn LtdChristchurch
- Due to a growing reputation for providing high-quality workmanship and excellent customer service, in addition to an expanding commercial grounds maintenance…
- Gaia Landscapes LtdSalisbury SP1 3PXTypically responds within 1 dayEmployerActive 4 days ago
- Role will include assisting with all elements of landscape construction to include paving, walling, turfing, fencing and planting.
- Hambrook Landscapes3.5Curdridge SO32Typically responds within 3 daysEmployerActive 4 days ago
- Job type: Full time, Permanent.
- Schedule: 40 Hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8 hour shift.
- With nearly 50 years of experience and thousands of delighted…
View similar jobs with this employerUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation TrustBournemouth BH7 7DW·- Complete the audit and report back to the head gardener.
- The post holder has responsibility for delivery of a safe, efficient and effective service at all Trust…
- In Timsbury RomseyRomsey SO51 0NE
- This role involves a variety of tasks that require both physical stamina and mechanical knowledge, ensuring that gardens, lawns, and landscapes are kept in…
Job Post Details
Divisional Gardener / Groundsperson
Job details
Pay
- From £27,500 a year
Job type
- Permanent
Location
BenefitsPulled from the full job description
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Pay rise
Full job description
About The Role
Divisional Gardener / Groundsperson
40 hours per week
From £27,500 per annum + Salary uplifts with specific training + Site performance bonus + Benefits
Wessex Vale Crematorium (Base site) + travel to support at other sites including Arun, Test Valley, New Forest, with occasional travel to others.
Travel time will come from usual working day hours.
Occasional overnight stays (paid accommodation) may be required however this will be rare.
Company vehicle available for transporting machinery and tools to sites (works van). Mileage paid when using own vehicle.
Permanent role
Have you always wanted to use your experience as a Gardener / Groundsperson in a role where you can truly make a difference every day?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
You will be based at our beautiful Wessex Vale Crematorium however this is a field orientated role where you will also be required to travel to different sites in the division.
You will provide grounds support during holiday / sickness / busy times at these sites. Travel time will be factored into your normal hours of work so you will not need to spend extensive personal time commuting. We have a company van that can be used to transport tools / machinery.
If you enjoy travelling, seeing new places and meeting different people then you will enjoy the variety of this role.
We are the largest independent operator of crematoria in the UK, employing more than 500 empathetic and dedicated individuals and we are growing.
The role
Working at our crematorium grounds requires a level of care and respect not found in a generic job. We provide families with a sense of comfort that their loved ones are taken care of and a beautiful setting in which they have time to reflect.
As part of our busy site team, you will work closely with the Site Manager / Grounds Team Leader on the plan for the gardens at this site. You will also be able to use your creativity to shape this plan.
You will be responsible for all grounds maintenance activity including:
- Seasonal gardening and grounds maintenance including lawn cutting, strimming, leaf clearance, hedge cutting, litter picking, watering, weeding, pruning and planting schemes
- Spraying
- Memorial fixing
- Assisting with interments / preparation of burial plots if required
- General upkeep of our grounds
- Undertake daily machinery checks and record operator hours
- Emptying of grounds bins and accumulated waste
- Clearing of all debris around the buildings and car-parks
- Health and Safety compliance
There is the opportunity for personal development and training on areas that you need to be upskilled in or have an interest in.
This role requires flexibility and pulling together as one team to support each other and provide the exceptional care and service that we are known for.
About you
- Previous experience in a role that involves gardening e.g.: Gardener, Groundsperson, Grounds Maintenance, horticulture etc.
- You will need to hold a full driving licence and own transport to be able to travel to other sites and operate some of the machinery we use (e.g. ride on mower). There will also be access to a company van to use to transport tools / machinery.
- Happy to travel to the different sites within the division. (Travel time will be factored into your normal hours of work).
- We are looking for someone who is a real team player with the desire to make a difference every day.
- Organised with excellent attention to detail.
What We Offer
If you would like to join the Westerleigh team, you can be sure of a warm welcome, ongoing training and development and a sense of pride by truly make a difference every day to the families that we serve.
The values we champion are Safety First, Exceptional Care, Uniquely Personal and One Team.
In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for the following benefits:
- Site performance bonus
- £500 salary increase (pro rata) if FBCA cremator training completed
- Additional £500 increase (pro rata) on completion of memorial fixing training
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays
- Life Assurance
- Access to a wide range of retail discounts and wellbeing support
- Ongoing learning & development
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance / Occupational health support Program
- Mindfulness App
- Free Cremation: Immediate family
- Mental Health Ambassadors
- Bereavement Leave
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Recognition scheme
- Free Flu jab
- Smart uniform and PPE provided
- Free parking
What next? Start a career with significance by applying today.
We generally advertise vacancies for a minimum of 1 week before reviewing applications. We reserve the right to close the application window sooner if a significant number of applications are received. If you’re not contacted, please assume you have been unsuccessful. Unfortunately, feedback is not always possible due to the volume of applications we receive.
About Us
Westerleigh Group has been building and managing Crematoria for over 30 years and we care for over 70,000 cremations and burials every year. Our first site opened in 1992 in a village called Westerleigh, near to Bristol. We have more than 40 sites across England, Wales and Scotland with plans to continue growing with care.
We have established a reputation for creating beautifully landscaped, high quality and peaceful facilities where families can remember and celebrate the life of their loved ones. Our core objective is to deliver the highest possible standards of care in a way that is uniquely personal.
We play an active part in the local communities that we serve and in 2024 our sites raised over £400,000 to support local charitable causes and projects.
Our letters to heaven post boxes continue to capture hearts and minds. An inspirational idea from the daughter of one of our colleagues.
In 2021 Distinct Cremations was formed as part of the Westerleigh Group and caters to the direct cremation market.