We're currently recruiting for a gardener. If you're interested in working with us, start by applying here and attaching your resume.
Job title: Gardener
Locations: Leamington Spa / Warwick
Hourly Rate: £20 p/h.
Hours: Full or part-time considered
Contract: Self-employed (VARIABLE FEE SUBCONTRACTOR AGREEMENT).
If you like variety, enjoy working outside, largely independently and have a passion for gardening, we’d love to hear from you.
Main Duties:
· Garden maintenance, including mowing, strimming, pruning, hedge cutting, weeding, digging, planting, and mulching.
· Assist with larger garden clearance work and other specific garden projects.
Criteria:
· A passion for gardening, nature and the outdoors.
· Excellent communication and customer service skills.
· Ability to work independently and occasionally, as part of a team.
· Excellent time keeping and organisational skills.
· Have a high level of observation and meticulousness.
· Reliable and flexible.
· Proficiency in using hand tools for various gardening tasks.
· Experience and knowledge of various power tools & machinery used in gardening.
· Ability and knowledge to offer basic gardening advice.
· Happy to travel throughout Leamington Spa & Warwick for work.
Other essential criteria:
· Must be happy to work on a self-employed basis. You will be responsible for completing and submitting your own self-assessment tax and submitting yearly to HMRC. You may need an accountant to help you with this.
· You will need relevant insurance cover and be happy to submit evidence of this annually.
· Must be physically fit, the job is physically demanding at times.
· Must have a valid UK driving license and continuous use of a reliable vehicle, ideally an estate car, SUV or van.
· Must have at least 2 years’ experience of gardening or provide evidence of a passion and understanding of gardening.
· Must be prepared to work outside in all weather conditions (unless hazardous) and be equipped with appropriate clothing and PPE.
· Must have excellent, checkable work references.
· A basic DBS check is required for this role.
Desirable criteria:
· Has own gardening hand tools and machinery (petrol or battery powered mower, strimmer, hedge cutters etc).
· Has unrestricted use of an estate car, SUV, or van
· Gardening qualifications and or recent relevant experience