Landscaper / Grounds Team Member

Responsibility for the quality and appearance of the Nursery chain and other relevant clients, delivering a full range of grounds maintenance services.

• Working with another team member on a regional area of circa 10 nursery settings, then assisting with wider project works and new openings etc.
• Maintaining marketing leading environments and ensuring settings have that 'Wow-Factor' for all visiting guests, parents, and staff.
• Horticultural grounds maintenance tasks at all Fennies sites working to a pre-planned schedule:
• Check front dives, carparks, beds and gardens
• Removal of waste, debris, dead plants, leaves, weeds & cobwebs
• Check and clear bin & buggy stores
• Check gutters, drains (including high level), flat roofs and hoppers.
• Clear blockages and leaves, report damage to the head of FM
• Jet wash frontages and tiled surfaces
• Maintain planted beds with a stringent maintenance.
• Watering, dead heading and plant tendering throughout the year
• Rake & replenish shingle, play bark and bark mulch as needed
• Review and replenish the water feature at least fortnightly - Details TBC as we are looking to sterilise
• Check equipment and wooden structures for damage, solidity, sharps
• Project / Seasonal maintenance to a pre-determined list:
• New planting
• Install and remove the hot weather sails for summer / winter
• Weed spraying
• Sleeper or Equipment repairs
• Renewal of barked areas and mud kitchens
• Full deep cleans of drains / gutters / gullies (Such as Wimbledon)
• Laying of kiln dried sand as applicable
• Driving company vehicles and transporting plant, machinery, and equipment
• Ensuring that all visited locations are left in a clean and tidy state
• Maintenance of records relating to tasks performed, timesheets, materials, vehicles and equipment
• Reading and working to Risk Assessments and safe systems of work as directed by the Supervisor
• Use of appropriate tools and equipment including the operation of powered hand tools, minor plant and machinery
• Reporting any damage or vandalism to the Head of FM
• Undertaking any other tasks deemed necessary to meet the demands of the business