Garden Services Specialist​/Assistant

Rushmore Hill,

Kent, TN14 7NN

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Coolings Nurseries Limited Directors:

A. Daly, G.D. Carvosso, I. Hazon. VAT Reg. Registered in England No. 1534529 Registered office at Rushmore Hill, Knockholt TN14 7NN

Location:

Coolings

The Gardener’s Garden Centre Rushmore Hill Knockholt Kent TN14 7NN

Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Our eligible staff are part of an exciting Employee Ownership Trust

• We provide uniforms to our staff.
• Enhanced long service benefits.
• Free onsite parking.

We are looking for a practical, capable and organised person to join our premium garden centre team as a Garden Services Specialist / Assistant who will primarily be working installing irrigation solutions for our highly valued client base, but will also support other aspects of garden care and maintenance, including lawncare. In addition, there is the added and career-enhancing function of supporting the Head of Operations with operational and administrative assistance during the periods of the year when garden services hits its offpeak levels.

During the main irrigation season, particularly from March through to July, the primary focus of the role will be visiting customers' gardens and land to install, maintain and assist with irrigation systems. The role will also support the ongoing care and maintenance of customers' lawns and garden areas, carrying out practical lawn care tasks to help maintain them to a high standard.

The successful candidate will be trained in our irrigation systems and will develop the practical skills and knowledge required to carry out installations to a high standard.

Outside of the main irrigation season, the role will become more focused on supporting the Head of Operations with the smooth running, maintenance and organisation of the garden centre and its wider operations. This will include assisting with areas such as health and safety, compliance, IT, logistics, site upkeep and general operational tasks.

This role would suit someone who enjoys being hands-on and outdoors, but who is also organised, responsible and comfortable undertaking administrative and operational tasks when required.

• Visiting customers' gardens, grounds and land to carry out irrigation installations.
• Assisting with the planning and preparation of irrigation installations.
• Learning and applying the principles of different irrigation systems.
• Preparing materials, tools and equipment for installation work.
• Carrying out digging, trenching, pipework and other physical installation tasks.
• Testing irrigation systems and resolving basic installation issues.
• Carrying out maintenance, adjustments and repairs to existing irrigation systems.
• Ensuring installations are completed safely and to the required standard.
• Communicating professionally with customers when attending their properties.
• Carrying out lawn mowing, edging and general lawn maintenance.
• Undertaking lawn feeding, weed control, scarifying, aerating and over seeding where required.
• Identifying lawn issues and reporting areas requiring further treatment or repair.
• Maintaining and safely using lawn care tools, machinery and equipment.
• Ensuring lawn care work is completed efficiently and to a high standard.

The successful candidate will not necessarily need previous irrigation installation experience, as training can be provided. However, they will need to be practical, mechanically minded, willing to learn and confident carrying out physical outdoor work in varying weather conditions.

During quieter periods of the irrigation season, the role will work closely with the Head of Operations, providing practical and administrative support across the business.

• Assisting with the day-to-day smooth running of the garden centre.
• Supporting health and safety processes, risk assessments and ensuring agreed procedures are followed.
• Assisting with site inspections and identifying potential hazards or maintenance requirements.
• Helping maintain health and safety records, documentation and operational checklists.
• Supporting compliance-related tasks and ensuring operational requirements are followed.
• Helping to organise tools, machinery, vehicles and other operational resources.
• Assisting with contractors, deliveries and visiting suppliers where required.
• Helping manage the monitoring of contracts and services from relevant suppliers.
• Helping prepare the site for seasonal changes, events or operational…