Gardener / Groundsman

Urgent Requirement – Gardener / Groundsman – Nottingham 

Venn Group is currently recruiting for a Gardener / Groundsman for a large organisation based in the Nottingham area. The ideal candidate will be immediately available or available at short notice.  The rate is between £10.50 - £12 per hour depending on experience

The role will involve:

• Carry out mowing of all grassed areas using a variety of moving equipment e.g. pedestrian mowers and strimmer
• sweep up and remove all debris from the external pavements immediately around the entrances
• Carry out general maintenance to all grassed areas e.g. edging, seeding, turfing
• Maintain and water when necessary any hanging baskets
• Participate fully in all relevant estates procedures and ensure completion of all necessary documentation in accordance with Estates Department Policies
• Give assistance and support to other trade disciplines within the  Estates Department to ensure an efficient estates service is provided

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Possess landscape experience in a multi-site and/or similar environments (soft landscaping; sports, amenity, trees, shrubs, lawns)
2. Have attained suitable experience in a wide range of landscape tools, equipment & machinery (pedestrian and ride on mowers, tractors, strimmers etc)
3. Undertaken a range of pesticide applications
4. Possess a full, clean, current driving licence
5. Possess formal horticultural qualifications within the landscape sector (NVQ, BTEC or equivalent)
6. Possess PA1/PA6A pesticide certificates