Grounds person/Gardener
- Recruiter
- Spire
- Location
- Keswick
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 16 Mar 2017
- Closes
- 13 Apr 2017
- Ref
- GARD/CUM/17317
- Sectors
- Agriculture & Outdoor
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client operates a luxury Lake District hotel magnificently set in the secluded splendour of 400 acres of deer park and woodland, bordered by the beauty of Bassenthwaite Lake and framed by the dramatic Skiddaw Mountain and Lake District fells.
They are currently looking to recruit an experienced Grounds person/Gardener and are offering a competitive salary to the right person.
Main Duties:
Key Skills & Experience:
If you would like to apply for this position please send your CV to the email address on this job board.
Spire (a registered trademark of Haselour House Ltd) are an Advertising Agency working on behalf of organisations and or an employment Agency. By applying for this position you are giving us permission to pass your CV and covering letter to a third party in relation to this specific vacancy. A full copy of our privacy policy can be viewed on our website.
They are currently looking to recruit an experienced Grounds person/Gardener and are offering a competitive salary to the right person.
Main Duties:
- Grass cutting and maintenance on all grassed garden and parkland as required
- To maintain all planted areas of the gardens, renewing seasonal planting where necessary and to maintain them to the agreed standard
- To curtail weekly growth through general weeding by hand, plus the laying of bark etc
- To maintain the growth of hedges and trees to an agreed standard, ensuring all health and safety aspects are adhered to
- To be responsible for maintaining any water features to ensure their safety and visual appearance
- To be responsible for the re-seeding of pitches and maintaining pitches to agreed standards
- To be responsible for looking out for and disposing of poisonous plants
- To maintain the supplies of grass seed and other supplies required to carry out the job effectively
- To undertake special grounds projects to enhance the appearance of the property
Key Skills & Experience:
- Experience in a similar role essential
If you would like to apply for this position please send your CV to the email address on this job board.
Spire (a registered trademark of Haselour House Ltd) are an Advertising Agency working on behalf of organisations and or an employment Agency. By applying for this position you are giving us permission to pass your CV and covering letter to a third party in relation to this specific vacancy. A full copy of our privacy policy can be viewed on our website.