Lawn Operative

Due to growth and expansion, we have exciting opportunities for Lawn Care Operatives with Green Thumb Ltd, UK’s leading provider of lawn care. For over 36+ years we have been developing products such as the no scorch technology, lawn make‑overs and have now launched a brand new lawn treatment cycle service.

• Starting salary: £25,604 + £2,000 OTE
• Annual salary reviews
• Annual holiday allowance increase, up to 26 days + Bank Holidays
• Hours of work: 8am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday (with overtime opportunities)
• Location of work:
  Torbay, Devon

• Company van and mobile phone
• New uniform annually
• Paid training and qualification in the application of pesticides and chemicals
• Ongoing training and development
• Medical cash plan
• Christmas shutdown
• Free lawn treatments
• Enhanced paternity & maternity pay
• Company sick pay
• 24‑hour employee assistance helpline
• Store discounts on other retailers
• Long service awards
• Employee of the month awards

As a Lawn Operative, you will be responsible for delivering a high level of professional service to customers across your treatment area. With training, you will be able to identify lawn issues and offer advice on treatments that may be required. Building relationships with our customers is essential, so you will therefore be able to talk to our customers on every visit, offering expert advice on our products and services, and help us build lawns that our customers will love!

• Maintaining contact with the customer before a treatment is carried out to inform them when you will be attending (call ahead).
• Visiting a number of designated customers on a daily basis to apply fertiliser and herbicide.
• Informing the customer before any work commences; if the customer is not available then continue with the treatment.
• At the conclusion of the work, notifying the customer that the treatment has been completed and supplying the invoice explaining what work has been carried out.
• Informing the customer of the next treatment date.
• Identifying any lawn issues and offering any necessary advice on lawn and mowing practice and any additional treatments which may be required.
• Carrying out essential spring/autumn machine work such as aerators, scarifiers and lawn top‑dressers using a variety of professional lawn‑care machinery.
• Aeration and scarification is the reduction of moss, thatch and soil compaction which must be carried out in a safe and professional manner. The use of regular garden tools such as rakes, leaf sweepers and brooms to clear scarification waste.
• Working in a team or alone on machine work which can be physically demanding, so good general fitness is required.
• Maintaining standards of all health and safety practices, as supplied by Green Thumb Limited.
• Maintaining a high level of cleanliness of the company vehicle and ensuring all servicing is completed.
• Ensuring a professional and smart appearance at all times.
• Carrying out any necessary simple service calls as and when they arise.
• Carrying out lawn analysis and quotations as required.
• Supporting business growth by speaking to potential customers and giving point‑of‑sale material as requested.
• Maintaining and updating stock reports when required.

• Have full, UK driving licence for manual vehicles.
• Have excellent communication and customer‑facing skills.
• Have a passion for lawn care.
• Want a job where they can work independently, outdoors and keep active.
• Be able to deliver top quality customer service.
• Have excellent organisation and time‑keeping skills.
• Have the right to work in the UK.

You may have experience of the following:
Maintenance Worker, Maintenance Operative, Caretaker, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Assistant, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, Facilities, Grounds Worker, Health & Safety, Estates Management, Facilities Management, Gardener, Postal Services, Delivery drivers, Labourer, Lawn Care, Landscaping, Lawn Technician, Customer services, Sales.

Entry level

Full‑time

Other

Farming

If you think you fit the criteria and would like to work for a forward‑thinking business, why not join us as our Lawn Operative – click “apply” below – we want to hear from you!