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Location: Ongar
The Role
We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic Assistant Gardener to support the maintenance and development of beautiful gardens and landscaped grounds. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in gardening who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in maintaining high standards.
Whether you have previous landscaping experience or simply have a passion for gardening through maintaining your own garden or an allotment, this role offers the chance to develop your skills within a supportive team.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain gardens and landscaped areas through mowing, strimming, weeding, edging, and general grounds maintenance.
- Plant, prune, and care for a wide variety of trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants.
- Prepare soil for planting through digging, cultivating, and improving ground conditions.
- Assist with the installation and maintenance of hard and soft landscaping features.
- Support plant propagation and the safe removal of unwanted plants and vegetation.
- Assist with pest control and plant feeding programmes to promote healthy growth.
- Operate hand tools, power tools, and gardening machinery safely and effectively.
- Carry out basic maintenance and servicing of gardening equipment to ensure it remains in good working order.
- Work closely with the wider gardening team to complete daily tasks efficiently.
- Follow all Health and Safety procedures and maintain a safe working environment.
- Undertake any other duties required to support the grounds and gardens.
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Skills Required
- Passion for gardening and working outdoors.
- Good practical skills and a hands-on approach.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- Strong work ethic with a willingness to learn.
- Good attention to detail and pride in maintaining high standards.
- Reliable, punctual, and self-motivated.
- Ability to use gardening tools and machinery safely.
Experience Required
- Experience carrying out general garden or grounds maintenance such as mowing, pruning, planting, weeding, and hedge cutting is beneficial.
- Experience using hand tools, power tools, or gardening machinery would be advantageous.
- Experience maintaining gardens at home or an allotment will also be considered.
- Basic knowledge of plant care, soil preparation, and seasonal gardening activities is desirable but can be developed within the role.
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Qualifications Required
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- No formal horticultural qualifications are required, although relevant gardening or landscaping qualifications would be advantageous.
Additional Information
- This is a physically active role involving manual work throughout the day.
- You must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Full training and ongoing support will be provided for the right candidate with a positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for gardening.
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
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