Bupa
Gardener
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“Gardener at Bupa. Skills: Gardening, Grounds maintenance. Maintain village gardens. Grass cutting”
What You'll Achieve.
Provide a first-class horticultural environment for residents
Industry & Context.
DBS check
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Safe use of chemicals under COSSH regulations
Nice to Have
NVQ in Horticulture
What You'll Do.
Maintain village gardens
Shrub bed maintenance
Scheduling of gardens
Ensure grounds are tidy
Clean drainage ditches
Provide horticultural environment
Advise management team
Plan areas for improvement
Support maintenance operatives
Painting outbuildings
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Liaising with contractors; Supporting maintenance operatives
Process & Methodology
Gardening planning, Scheduling of gardens
Full Job Description
Job Description: **J****ob Title: Gardener** **Location:** ****Richmond Village Willaston,******261 Crewe Road, CW5 6GX** **Salary range: £12.90 per hour** **Contract: Permanent - 30hrs** **Shift Pattern: 0830-1430** **We make health happen** Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Richmond Villages are our retirement village provider. They deliver person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives. We’re currently looking for a Gardener to maintain a large site of mature gardens, wildflower meadow areas within our village You can count on a thorough induction when you start to help you settle into your new role followed by ongoing training and development including access to apprenticeships. This also includes access to our online portal which has a variety of resources to aid personal development & free access LinkedIn's online learning platform. **You’ll help us make health happen by:** * Maintaining the village gardens, supporting with grass cutting and shrub bed maintenance, weed control, litter-picking, leaf clearance and watering * Gardening planning and scheduling of the gardens * Ensure the grounds are tidy and remove any litter. Clean out drainage ditches and culverts as required * Providing a first-class horticultural environment for our residents, liaising with contractors where appropriate * Advising the management team on potential gardening issues and helping to plan areas that require improvement * Supporting our maintenance operatives with any repairs that may need completing such a fixing fences or painting outbuildings. **Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:** Friendly and approachable, you’re passionate about gardening and have a keen eye for detail, you may even have an NVQ in Horticulture. With previous experience of general gardening or grounds maintenance, you’re comfortable with the safe use of chemicals under COSSH regulations. You’re adaptable and org
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