Multi-skilled Landscape Operative

VACANCY FOR A MULTI-SKILLED LANDSCAPE OPERATIVE

Posted - November 2024


Sylvia Newman Garden Design needs a Multi-skilled Landscape opertive to join their growing team based in Longstanton, near Cambridge.


Develop your career with Sylvia Newman Garden Design, please submit your CV and covering letter to ed@sngardendesign.co.uk

Job Description

Multi-skilled Landscape operative


1    ABOUT US
Sylvia Newman Garden Design Ltd is a garden architecture business offering clients complete turnkey design, build and maintenance services.  We are market leaders in the Cambridge area, creating high end gardens from concept to creation.

We accept commissions for both private and commercial clients and approach each new project with our signature commitment to style and excellence


OUR OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a skilled hard landscaper to join our growing team based in Longstanton, near Cambridge. You’ll take responsibility for carrying out skilled work to an exceptionally high standard on garden construction projects in and around Cambridge.  We take a lot of pride in our work and are looking for people who share our pride and passion for excellence.

Key tasks and responsibilities:-

-    Excavator operation
-    Groundwork such as digging foundations and drainage
-    Laying brick and block work
-    Laying paving
-    Planting
-    Installation of irrigation systems
-    Working safely at all times within Health and Safety Guidelines

This is a busy role which requires you to work to an extremely high standard and be flexible enough to be able to take on multiple roles while working on projects.

We are looking for someone with landscaping knowledge and ideally a minimum of three years’ experience.  

You must also have the following attributes:
-    Ability to work from a specification and plans
-    Personable and approachable
-    Able to be self-sufficient
-    Able to multi-task and work to a consistently high standard
-    Excellent communication skills
-    Self-motivated and willing to learn
-    Excellent attention to detail
-    Able to work well within a team
-    A full clean driving licence and access to own transport (Company van provided for client visits)

Desirable attributes are a CSCS card, trailer licence and being first aid trained.  This role requires a good level of physical fitness and involves heavy lifting at times.  

You will have the opportunity to grow and develop your skills and opportunities for progression are available within our company.

If you are interested in the role and feel you meet the requirements above, please apply today to office@sngardendesign.co.uk, we are keen to meet you.




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