Head Maintenance Technician

Position: Head Maintenance Technician

Location: Westfield, White City

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Basic salary from £32,120k per annum

Reporting To: Supervisor

Urban Planters has been bringing homes and workplaces to life with plants since 1965.

We deliver our products and services using our national network of branches, spanning the length and breadth of the UK. This means we can offer the personalised service of a local business but with the standards and resources of a national organisation.

We now have a carbon negative business, our teams install planting in, on and around the buildings of the companies we partner with. We are happiest while we are landscaping, installing indoor planting schemes or maintaining the plants or grounds of our clients.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Senior Gardener to join our team. We are looking for a Head Maintenance Technician to work full time on a retail site in West London area of Shepherds Bush

Successful candidates will be responsible for maintaining all external planting on site including living walls, raised shrub beds, seasonal flower changes, nature reserve and weed control across the site including spraying hard standing areas and roof areas.

There are a number of green walls onsite that will also need maintaining and on-going plant replacements. Onsite training will be provided as required.

The successful candidate would need to manage the day to day operations for themselves and up to two other colleagues, one of which would be an apprentice. 

The successful candidate may also be required to assist on other sites from time to time

Company uniform and all tools required for the role will be provided

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential

• Horticultural experience including strong plant identification skills and knowledge of horticultural practices
• Full Driving license (On site road John Deer Gator used)
• Great communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with ease and ensure the highest service delivery is provided.

• Able to work as part of a team

Desirable

• PA1 & PA6 spraying certificates
• IPAF Boom and Scissor Lift License
• Hold an academic horticultural qualification, such as NVQ or RHS at Level 2 or above would be desirable.

As part of your role, you will be required to;

• Always act in a professional manner as a representative of the organisation.
• Comply with all relevant health and safety requirements
• Ensure that the client is always completely satisfied
• Complete timesheets and other paperwork and ensure all is handed in promptly
• Candidates must be flexible, responsible and proactive on site.

This Opportunity is for someone looking to join a busy, fast paced business where you will be working with a friendly and welcoming team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading company in the Interior and Exterior planting sector where progression and development are encouraged.

What we offer in return:

• A Competitive Salary,
• Job Stability & Security,
• Progression Opportunities,
• Employee Assistance Program,
• Refer A Friend Bonus Scheme,
• Company Events,