Contact Us
  • Location

    Chertsey

  • Sector:

    Construction, Facilities Management, Energy

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £26000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Lauren Mann

  • Contact email:

    Lauren.mann@txmrecruit.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    01332974922

  • Job ref:

    BH-36364-4

  • Published:

    14 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-12-25

  • Startdate:

    2024-11-25

TXM Recruit are currently looking for a Gardeners to work in the Chertsey, Surrey area working in ultra-high-end mansions for a private property management solution company. The role will be working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 8-4 or 9-5, with lots of overtime available. Must work weekends on a shift rota (roughly 1 in 4 but will vary).

This role requires flexibility during their busy season (May to October) with regards to hours and days worked.

Salary: £26,000
(Overtime after 40 hours is at time and a half - £18.75 per hour) – lots of overtime available!!!

This is an exciting role for a talented individual who is looking for a new challenge, wants to join a fast paced and high performing team renowned for their approach and delivery of unparalleled service.

The role will be to maintain all gardens and grounds to the highest standard as detailed below
The Gardening function delivers day to day gardening maintenance of all properties. The team will be required to ensure that the landscaping and special projects are delivered to the required standards of the Client and ensure the smooth running of all horticultural activities on the Estate and associated properties. 

We are looking for Gardeners to undertake the following duties on a day-to-day basis:

Key responsibilities:
  • Mowing
  • Border Maintenance  
  • Turf and Leaf Maintenance
  • Seasonal Bedding
  • Water Courses/Ponds/Waterfalls – Ensure Pond weed control and on-going preservation of this area
  • Hedge Maintenance  

Benefits:
  • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Company vehicle & Fuel card provided – not to be taken home.
  • Unlimited overtime
  • Working for a high-end client
  • End of year rewards
  • Private medical

Knowledge/Experience/Skills/Abilities:
  • Previous garden maintenance experience
  • Physically fit to perform garden maintenance work including operation of garden machinery
  • Preferred Spraying course PA1 Foundation and PA6 Handheld sprayer
  • Preferred Course in chainsaw maintenance / crosscutting
  • Gardening qualification is desired
  •   Good plant knowledge
  • Valid UK Driver’s License



Personal Attributes:
  • Must have an interest in gardening and plants
  • Team player – must have experience in working within a team and must have a preference for working in a team environment where information sharing, good communication and mutual support are all pre-requisites
  • Conducts themselves in a professional and efficient manner and is flexible to handle variety of tasks and change
  • Displays personality traits of enthusiasm, honesty, discretion, initiative and flexibility
  • Ability to work in all weather conditions
  • Professionalism – to attain and maintain the necessary professional standards/qualifications
  • Customer Service – Proactively establishes customer needs                                                                                   Keeps Team Leaders informed on progress of activity within team
  • Always respect – To our clients and fellow employees
  • Loyalty – To put the Client at the forefront of service requirements
  • Pride – To continuously seek to maintain and improve the standard of work
  • Commitment – Knowledge of clients culture and goals
  • Flexibility – Ability to work additional hours as required during busy periods.
  • Confidentiality – Demonstrate confidentiality inside and outside of the working environment
  • Communication Skills – Seeks and offers fair and constructive feedback.  Presents ideas and plans enthusiastically and persuasively
  • Teamwork – Engaging and fair when dealing with people
  • Drive and Innovation – Remains open to feedback and acts positively on it.  Inspires others with positive approach to work
  • Personal Development – Seeks opportunities to make a better place to work. Inspires others with positive and enthusiastic approach to work. Focuses on what can be done as opposed to what cannot. Looks for opportunities to grow and develop. Enthusiastic about making a personal difference. Challenge diplomatically closed or negative thinking.

If you are an experienced Gardener looking for an exciting new permanent position with long term development and career progression opportunities, please apply today or get in touch with Lauren Mann @ TXM.

TXM Recruit is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection or application process due to disability or a long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you.