Head Gardener / Grounds Maintenance

A local organisation / park near Abingdon is looking for a Head Gardener / Ground Maintenance to be responsible for the maintenance of the gardens and grounds of the park with the ability to multi-task across all the disciplines and also cover some other positions within the organisation which you will be fully trained on.

Outline of Duties

· To undertake a wide variety of horticultural duties, particularly rose bed maintenance pruning, dead heading, edging etc and carry out the maintenance of shrubs, planting, pruning, grass seeding and grass cutting to a high standard, including laying turf, maintenance, site preparation and construction as necessary.

· To be responsible for allocated machinery and duties will include routine general maintenance and cleaning, arranging for quotes and periodical servicing of equipment in addition to the care of a range of hand tools and plant.

· Car parking duties as necessary that is to organise parking at times and the ability to work in all weather conditions.

· The position also includes some administration and use of the facility's IT system, so you need to have the ability to inter-change with all roles and team members to assist in the day-to-day running of the Park. This requires a high level of multi-tasking and willingness to work inside the building as well as outside in the gardens.

You need to have good communication skills, work well in a team and have integrity and commitment.

Based just outside Abingdon so you would need to drive to get to the location, salary of £26k is offered,

9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday with overtime, work clothes are provided.

A local organisation / park near Abingdon is looking for a Head Gardener / Ground Maintenance to be responsible for the maintenance of the gardens and grounds of the park with the ability to multi-task across all the disciplines and also cover some other positions within the organisation which you will be fully trained on.

Outline of Duties

· To undertake a wide variety of horticultural duties, particularly rose bed maintenance pruning, dead heading, edging etc and carry out the maintenance of shrubs, planting, pruning, grass seeding and grass cutting to a high standard, including laying turf, maintenance, site preparation and construction as necessary.

· To be responsible for allocated machinery and duties will include routine general maintenance and cleaning, arranging for quotes and periodical servicing of equipment in addition to the care of a range of hand tools and plant.

· Car parking duties as necessary that is to organise parking at times and the ability to work in all weather conditions.

· The position also includes some administration and use of the facility's IT system, so you need to have the ability to inter-change with all roles and team members to assist in the day-to-day running of the Park. This requires a high level of multi-tasking and willingness to work inside the building as well as outside in the gardens.

You need to have good communication skills, work well in a team and have integrity and commitment.

Based just outside Abingdon so you would need to drive to get to the location, salary of £26k is offered,

9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday with overtime, work clothes are provided.