Gardener

Uniserve is seeking a Gardener based in Upminster. To provide reliable, high-quality gardening and grounds maintenance services ensuring all external areas are safe, tidy, and maintained to a high standard during staff absence.

Key Duties:

• Grass cutting, edging, and lawn maintenance
• Hedge trimming, pruning, and plant care
• Weeding, planting, and maintaining flowerbeds
• Maintain clean and safe external areas including paths and car parks
• Identify plant health issues and take corrective action
• Operate and maintain gardening equipment safely
• Undertake seasonal duties (leaf clearance, planting etc.)
• Report defects, hazards, or maintenance issues

Skills/Experience: Essential:

• Proven gardening / grounds maintenance experience
• Experience with gardening machinery and tools
• Basic horticultural knowledge
• Understanding of health & safety

Desirable:

• Level 2 horticulture qualification (RHS/NVQ/City & Guilds)
• PA1 / PA6 spraying certificates
• Full UK driving license

Behavioural Competencies:

• Practical and hands-on approach
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Physically fit and comfortable outdoors
• Reliable, punctual, and flexible
• Good communication skills

Working Conditions:

• Outdoor working in all weather
• Manual handling and use of machinery
• PPE required at all times

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to quickly integrate into site operations
• Maintain high standards with minimal supervision

Benefits: Joining our team means you'll not only enjoy a competitive salary and annual reviews, but also some pretty awesome perks:

• Competitive Salary: We value your skills and commitment.
• Discretionary Bonus: Because your hard work deserves to be rewarded.
• Pension Scheme: We've got your future covered.
• Annual Salary Review: Your growth matters to us.
• Free Eye Test and up to £69 Vouchers towards Glasses: Taking care of your vision.
• Interest-Free Company Loan: We're here to support you.
• Free On-Site Parking: Convenient and hassle-free.
• Referral Bonus £750: Spread the word and earn some extra cash.
• Care First Lifestyle Programme: Because your well-being matters.
• Flu Jabs Annually: Stay healthy, on us.
• Group Life Policy: We've got you covered.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Points at Work: Embrace sustainable transport
• Flexible Career Pathway: Grow with us!
• Supply Chain Academy: We create, deliver and manage learning that strengthens our organisation and the wider supply chain.
• Enhanced Holiday Scheme: we believe loyalty should be rewarded.
• Apprenticeships: Earn while you learn we offer apprenticeships that build talent in vital areas like technology, people, finance, operations and much more.
• Private Health Care: We are committed to your wellbeing.

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