Gardener/handyman - united kingdom, horsham, west sussex

our clients are seeking a live-in gardener to work at their prestigious site in horsham, west sussex. this is an exciting opportunity to join a small professional team and expand your own experience.

the candidate will be responsible for growing and cultivating all types of plants, flowers, trees, shrubs, and lawns, and should be passionate about nature and the environment.

they should enjoy a practical, outdoors lifestyle and be able to take instruction from the principals and bring creativity. this is very much a hands-on position working with a small team dedicated to maintaining the estate to the best of its condition.

full job description available upon request.

duties include:

maintaining site landscaping
maintaining lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, turf, and irrigation
treating/fertilising lawn, trees, flowers and shrubs, and spreading mulch
trimming trees, hedges, and shrubs, and weeding
identifying and controlling disease on the field and lawns
irrigating/aerating/scarifying/verticutting/fertilising the field and lawns
preparing machinery for use
operating machinery
preparing machinery for storage
arranging the maintenance of all machinery
utilising insecticides, fertilisers, and chemical sprays where appropriate to treat diseases
keeping grounds tidy and litter free
conducting basic irrigation audits and performing basic irrigation repairs
removing snow/leaves by using a shovel or snow blower
maintaining garden furniture
general garden maintenance
maintain the cleanliness of property's outside spaces such as sidewalks, entrances etc
has sound judgement, and be able to handle multi-tasking jobs
should communicate efficiently with wide range of people
should be calm and act wisely in hard times and under stress
should be able to respond to some after-hours calls promptly and act efficiently
sometimes attend family premises after hours and/or at weekends to carry out work
other duties related to property maintenance
support with cleaning when needed
during family visit to the residence, extra hours are needed and after-hours calls are expected in urgent situations related to work
reports – health and safety and maintenance; daily report to london office
cover other team members during their holidays and days off

requirements:

a minimum of 3 years’ working experience in a similar role
knowledge of health, safety, and risk assessments at work
full uk driving licence
ms office user
flexibility to travel – london and horsham
entry of cafm system (training will be provided)
good business services skills to make decisions independently (when required) and offer sound advice to principal/senior management
receive direct instruction solely from the director’s office in doha. any other instructions are to be verified with doha office before implementation
being part of a small team to help others and utilize resources effectively
full driving licence
ability to drive and use some equipment (on site) and to do basic maintenance for them
good communication skills written and verbal
must be able to multitask effectively and develop efficient work processes and systems
attend to the principal’s and his family request when visiting the estate. car shall be provided
sometimes require attendance to farm office after hours and/or weekends
able to respond to some after-hours calls promptly and act efficiently
well-presented and active person

accommodation: a 2-bedroom property with all bills included

location: horsham and occasionally if needed in london

employment: contract - yearly

expected salary: £28,000-£30,000 doe

vehicle and petrol: car usage for work related issues only and petrol budget up to maximum limit of £180 every 2 weeks

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