Landscape Gardener

LOCATION: CASTLEPOINT SHOPPING CENTRE

PAY RATE: £28k per annum

WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week

SHIFT PATTERN: 5 days between Monday & Saturday

OVERVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

To ensure our outdoor spaces are well maintained and visually appealing by providing optimum levels of maintenance to trees, shrubs and all landscape areas. This involves mowing, trimming hedges, weeding, planting and general upkeep. To support our aim to meet biodiversity net gain targets by restoring habitats and supporting healthier, more resilient communities. Maintain equipment and tools in good working order through regular cleaning & servicing. Adhering to procedures and safe working practices on site. To ensure fellow colleagues are supported and assisted so that teamwork thrives.

Person Specification:

A good plant knowledge and an engaging mind towards nature are a prerequisite. Candidates must be physically fit, possess a strong work ethic and capable of performing strenuous tasks in a demanding outdoor environment.

Essential:

A valid/clean driving licence.

Good level of fitness

Desirable:

Pesticide Spraying qualification

Horticulture qualification

We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
• Get Fit Programme
• Financial and legal support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:

• Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers
• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis

For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit our careers page

ABOUT US

ABM is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility services. A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential services that improve the spaces and places that matter most. ABM offers a comprehensive array of facility services that includes cleaning, engineering, parking, electrical & lighting, energy solutions, HVAC & mechanical, security, and mission critical solutions. ABM delivers these custom facility solutions to properties across a wide range of industries – from commercial office buildings to schools, airports, hospitals, data centres, manufacturing plants and distribution centres, entertainment venues and more. In the UK we’re proud to service icon sites across the country with more than 10,000 team members. For more information, visit www.abm.co.uk.

ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.