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



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  + Reporting any damage or vandalism to the Head of FM
  + Undertaking any other tasks deemed necessary to meet the demands of the business