MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• To work in a team maintaining turf, bedding plant displays, hedges, shrubs, trees, grass cutting, weeding, pest and disease control, plants in atrium and office areas.
• To assist in all landscape schemes requiring ground preparation, planting and turfing, bulb planting and any other usual tasks which falls within the upkeep of open spaces.
• Have knowledge of pests and diseases and how to control them.
• To have experience of controls and monitoring automatic irrigation systems.
• To carry out tree and aerial hedge pruning and have a knowledge of tree pests and diseases.
• To observe and implement health and safety procedures in particular relation to the use of pesticides.
• To perform litter picking duties in all landscape areas, as directed by the Landscape Manager.
• To work within a team and also be capable of working on his/her own initiative with minimal supervision.
• To assist other departments in emergencies and if workload is low due to weather conditions or winter seasons.
• Develop and maintain appropriate and effective communication with other team members & Landscape Supervisor.
• Adherence to Method Statements & Risk Assessments.
• Take good care of all plant, vehicles and equipment that you use and report faults in accordance with Company Procedures.
• Demonstrate an active commitment to self-development. 
• Must be competent with mobile phone technology as tasks are delivered via a smart phone

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• A National Certificate in Horticulture is desirable
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience.
• The applicant must be the holder of a valid UK Drivers’ Licence
• The applicant should have an enthusiastic and positive attitude and enjoy working in the open air.
• The applicant must have the ability to work unsupervised and as a member of a team.
• The role requires the applicant to have a good eye for detail and a meticulous approach to tasks, ensuring that all tasks are followed through to a high standard of completion.
• The applicant must be willing to carry out non-gardening tasks as required by the Landscape Manager.
• The incumbent must have an appreciation of the importance of customer service and how this is applied in the context of Canary Wharf.