Are you ready to be a key player in a dynamic and expanding tree surgery team? We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Operative to join our growing company, specializing in hedge maintenance and tree surgery support services. If you have experience in landscaping, tree care, or gardening, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a team where every day brings new challenges and opportunities.
Role
The main tasks of the candidate will be completing hedge trimming, stump grinding, and other wood processing tasks to keep our 3 teams as efficient as possible and or clients properties looking there best.
This will involve precise hedge trimming and shaping, operations and routine maintenance of equipment of a wide range of equipment with full adherence to health and safety. The role requires effective communication with clients to understand their specific needs and ensure their satisfaction with the services provided.
The role involves manual work and working with power tools and in some cases working at height from ladders platforms or cherry pickers. The candidate will be given further training to operate stump grinders, wood chippers , cherry pickers, and wood processing equipment.
What We Offer:
- A Unique Work Environment: Work in a friendly environment with a close-knit team that's passionate about what they do;
- Professional Development: We offer specialised training in tree-related tasks to help you grow in your role and fill in any knowledge gaps. All training/qualifications of specialist equipment will be provided;
- Daily Variety: Offering support service to our three operational teams, your workday will be filled with exciting and diverse challenges;
- Team Spirit: Enjoy a great coffee, occasional cake, work social and the company of "Branch," a stick-loving terrier who's always ready to help or what he calls help when returning to the yard.
Key Duties:
- Trimming and shaping hedges to desired specifications
- Basic maintenance and servicing of hedge-cutting equipment
- Clearing and disposing of hedge trimmings and other debris
- Assessing hedge health and recommending care solutions training provided
- Operation of stump grinder, wood chipper and other wood processing equipment
- Ensuring safety procedures are followed
- Communicating with clients to understand their maintenance needs
- Documenting work completed and maintaining records
- Collaborating with team members to complete larger projects
Requirements:
- Driving licence
- Trailer driving experience an advantage
- Comfortable working at height
Skills & Qualities:
- Proficient in the use of hedge cutters and other gardening tools
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Good physical stamina and fitness
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Strong communication skills and customer-focused mindset
- Reliable, team-oriented, and safety-conscious
Other Job Details:
- Location: Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
- Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per/annum
- Hours: 40 Hours Employment
- Job Type: Permanent
Join Us
If you're looking to make a difference in a growing company with a passion for nature, trees, and the environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to become a vital part of a tree surgery team.