Gardener jobs in Kirkham

Due to expediential growth in our business, we have an exciting opportunity and are recruiting for a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader who has a can-do attitude who will join an existing team based in and around Preston.

Nurture provides landscape maintenance teams at some of the UK's most prestigious commercial centres as well as some of the most iconic public spaces. Since starting in 2008 we now turnover in excess of £80 million and have over 1400 employees who are building their careers with us. We strive to maintain landscapes to complement both their environment and the character of each venue.

Job Purpose

As a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader, you will be responsible for supervising a small team ensuring the maintenance of the grounds at many of our sites in and around the Preston area. You will provide support to the line manager in relation to the team’s compliance of company procedures and policies as well as ensuring that the requirements of the client and the specification are fully met for the enjoyment, recreation and safety of the sites, employees and visitors. You will be working ‘hands-on’ with a small team of gardeners to provide a top-class horticultural environment for our clients.

Skills and experiences:

• Ability to work as part of a team or on their own
• Full driving licence is essential
• Trailer Towing
• Passionate about the environment with a keen eye for detail.
• NVQ or Diploma Level 2 Horticulture / Landscaping (or equivalent)
• Spraying Certificates – NPTC PA1 &PA6 are preferred
• 2 years’ experience in Landscaping / Grounds Maintenance
• Ability to implement Health & Safety requirements to ensure safe working practices to enable smooth running of works on site
• Knowledge of heavy-duty gardening equipment

In return we offer:

• Competitive salary, with annual reviews
• 28 days holiday (inc. Bank Holidays)
• Employee contribution pension scheme
• A friendly customer focused team atmosphere
• Training and Development with exciting opportunities to further your career
• Uniform/ PPE provided
• Cycle to work scheme, and access to our Bravo benefits hub
• Nurture landscapes is a proud partner of the Living Wage Foundation

Nurture Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified 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: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: From £13.65 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Experience:

• Ground Maintenance: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• PA1 and PA6 Spraying Certificates (preferred)
• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person