Gardening jobs in Kelvedon

Job Description: Grounds Maintenance Operative

Are you a motivated grounds maintenance professional with a passion for high-quality outdoor spaces? Do you enjoy hands-on work, working as part of a team, and taking pride in delivering excellent results? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our growing team at Plant Style.

A Bit About You:

To be successful in this role, you will have a background in grounds maintenance, horticulture, or landscaping, with an understanding of maintaining and improving outdoor environments. You’ll be working across a range of sites for our clients across Essex and surrounding areas, carrying out a variety of seasonal maintenance tasks to a high standard.

You should be reliable, enthusiastic, self-motivated, and able to work efficiently and safely. You’ll have a keen eye for detail, a strong work ethic, and take pride in delivering excellent results as part of a professional team.

If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

A Bit About Us:

Plant Style is a professional landscape contracting company dedicated to providing exceptional landscaping services that exceed our clients’ expectations. We have an unwavering commitment to the highest standards of quality, health and safety, and environmental sustainability. We are committed to cultivating a team of highly skilled professionals and supporting ongoing development for both our team and the company.

Key Skills and Responsibilities:

• Carry out grounds maintenance tasks across multiple sites to a high standard
• Grass cutting, strimming, edging, and lawn care
• Hedge trimming, pruning, weeding, planting, and general garden upkeep
• Assist with seasonal maintenance tasks, including watering, mulching, and planting schemes
• Ensure work is completed efficiently, safely, and to the required quality
• Maintain and safely operate tools, machinery, and equipment
• Follow health and safety guidelines and PPE requirements at all times
• Work professionally and courteously when interacting with clients and the public
• Good plant and horticultural knowledge
• A clean driving licence is required for travel between sites
• PA1/PA6 spraying certification (preferred / required depending on your needs)

Personal Attributes:

At Plant Style, we value professionalism, teamwork, and dedication. We are looking for someone who:

• Is committed to the Vision, Mission and Values of Plant Style
• Has a positive ‘can do’ attitude and is dependable
• Always shows respect for colleagues, clients, and suppliers
• Takes pride in delivering high-quality work
• Is organised and able to follow instructions and site plans
• Has good problem-solving skills and can adapt to challenges on site
• Works well within a team and contributes to a supportive working culture
• Takes ownership and accountability for their work
• Is committed to continuing professional development and improving skills

In return for your skills and hard work we will offer:

• Industry-leading salary based on experience
• Uniform and all necessary equipment provided
• Workplace pension
• Opportunities for career growth within a supportive and professional team
• A chance to work on high-quality landscape maintenance projects across Essex

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday 07.30 - 17.00

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to £31,450.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Do you have any Landscaping experience on planting, fencing etc?

Experience:

• Grounds maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person