Groundsperson

Posted 10 hours 37 minutes ago by Nicholsons

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Oxfordshire, Bicester, United Kingdom, OX252
Job Description

We are seeking a hardworking, energetic and detail-oriented individual to join our Garden Management Team working on our commercial contracts.

You will work as part of a team to maintain the appearance, safety, and overall presentation of commercial outdoor spaces. Responsibilities include ensuring lawns, landscaped areas, parking facilities, and external areas are clean, safe, and well-maintained, creating a positive impression for clients, tenants, and visitors.

Key responsibilities:
  • Perform routine lawn care including mowing, edging and strimming
  • Maintain landscape areas including planting, pruning, gravel raking, mulching, and watering
  • Operate and maintain landscaping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and hedge cutters
  • Apply pesticides and herbicides in accordance with safety regulations (if certified)
  • Enjoy undertaking routine and repetitive tasks to ensure standards are maintained throughout the site
The ideal candidate will:
  • Have a keen interest in the outdoors
  • Have some previous groundskeeping or landscaping experience
  • Have some knowledge of plants and seasonal care practices
  • Be capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. and working outdoors in various weather conditions
  • Have an ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Have strong attention to detail
  • Have a full, clean UK drivers licence
Desirable:
  • Horticultural experience & understanding
  • Any valid external training certificates for example PA1/6/9 or chainsaw

A full UK drivers licence is required for this role due to the location of our clients.

This position is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7.00am to 4.00pm.

Part-time and Saturday hours may be available too.