Job Description
You will report to - Peter Batten.
P B Garden and House Services carry out a wide range of horticultural jobs on commercial/communal grounds.
The duties you will be involved with include
- Grass cutting.
- High quality hedge cutting.
- Pruning.
- Planting large and small.
- Leaf collection.
- Tree pruning.
- Weeding and boarder edging.
- Using machinery, soft and hard landscaping such as patios, decking and fencing.
On the job training is provided, with an ability to work in a team, and also to be self-motivated. We work on a wide variety of properties from small gardens, to large private estates and even some commercial work so you would be gaining a huge broad spectrum of training.
A range of different equipment is used and work is always conducted to a high standard. There will be some interaction with clients and/or residents, and so a polite, well presented representative of the business is an important quality. No two weeks are the same, and a desire to be proud of what you have achieved, is vital. We are a relaxed and friendly team and have an excellent working environment, We are passionate about what we do and want to open this opportunity up to someone who has a similar passion about horticulture as we do.
Personal Qualities :
- Interested in Horticulture and working with customers.
- Enjoys working as part of a small team.
- Self-motivated.
- Positive attitude towards working and learning.
- Hardworking.
- Polite and friendly.
- Well mannered.
- Efficient.
- Outgoing and enthusiastic.
Skills Required :
- Computer literate.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong communication skills so you are able to have effective conversations with customers and build professional rapport with anyone.
- Good time management.
Future Prospects : Possibility of a full time post upon completion of Apprenticeship.
You will gain satisfaction and self-confidence from knowing your capabilities have been successfully assessed against an established National framework.
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