LOOKING FOR A NEW CAREER IN LANDSCAPING? WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A PART OF OUR AWARD-WINNING TEAM?
We’re looking for enthusiastic, positive and passionate individuals to join our on-site implementation team.
ROLE: Skilled Landscaping Labourer
SALARY: Dependent on Experience (FT, 42.5 hrs per week)
JOB PURPOSE: To successfully assist in the delivery of our in-house groundworks and hard landscaping services.
What will you be doing?
- Garden clearance & pre-build preparation.
- Accurately follow and work from setting out and construction plans.
- Border dig out and soil preparation.
- Preparation and laying of hardscaped areas (e.g. paving, decking, gravel paths etc)
- Following conduit plans for the installation of services.
- Installation and painting of fencing and garden structures.
- Installing first fix irrigation where required.
- Assisting in the planting of mature trees during build schedule.
- Complete allocated projects within given timeframes.
- Soft landscaping (incl. but not limited to turfing and soil preparation)
- Complete daily job logs and report issues through our client portal app as instructed by the Implementation team leader.
- Assist in the preparation and build-up of flower shows and trade events.
- Attend CPD and staff development sessions to develop plant and planting knowledge.
- Receiving and unloading of deliveries to site at our The Hub in Dinnington.
- Ensure work vehicle is clean and prepared for site visits e.g. tools, equipment, fuel etc.
- Remaining compliant with health and safety processes and procedures on site.
- Taking care of all products and tools that you use as an integral part of your job.
What do we expect from you?
As an integral member of the implementation team, you will be jointly responsible for the timely delivery of all implementation aspects of our garden builds to exemplary standards in advance of the planting and styling team.
This will include unloading deliveries, quality checking products, following construction and setting out plans and building our gardens to pre-defined procedures and ways of working. It will be vital that you have a drive and passion for delivering the hardscape elements of our gardens to an exceptional standard.
Excellence, a passion for what you do, as well as attention to detail are traits we hold in very high regard as well as a commitment to do the right thing, always.
You must be committed to personal development and growth incl. attending CPD and performance reviews with a strong desire to learn, always working efficiently with a mindset on improvement and accuracy.
You must have a passion for using quality materials and the realisation of high-quality garden designs with strong attention to detail. You must be punctual, reliable, professional, hardworking, and have an awareness of the physically demanding nature of the job.
You may be required to work alone as well as part of a team and therefore must be able to work from your own initiative as well as be a team player with sound communication skills. You will be working alongside other trades and our in house planting team and must do so respectfully and professionally.
It is essential that you are willing to take ownership of tasks allocated to you on site, as it will be your responsibility to complete all allocated tasks to time and to the standards expected of you.
Being organised, driven and self-motivated are key attributes we are seeking for this position.
You must be honest and trustworthy including being committed to the security, integrity and confidentiality of data.
Core hours of work: Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 5pm
- Previous experience working as part of a groundworks and hardscape team is essential with proven experience of skilled tasks such as laying paving, decking and installing fencing.
- Experience using plant machinery (e.g. digger) is desirable
- First Aid training, desirable.
- Flexible in approach to work and willing to work outside in all weathers
- Full UK driving license
You may occasionally work away from home for short periods of time to meet the needs of the business, e.g., Supporting show garden builds and projects at a distance. Subsistence will be covered during this time in addition to accommodation if necessary.
What can you expect from us?
We have a commitment and a real dedication to all members of our team. Our aim is for all team members to feel valued, respected and encouraged to be the best.
We are a high growth business, and our aim is to have people join our team that wish to develop and grow with the company and career progression is a vital part of this mission.
Our commitment to our team is that the business will always listen to suggestions and feedback and implement or act where necessary and make improvements where possible.
Excellence, a passion for what you do, as well as attention to detail are traits we hold in very high regard as well as a commitment to do the right thing, always.
You must be committed to personal development and growth incl. attending CPD and performance reviews with a strong desire to learn, always working efficiently with a mindset on improvement and accuracy.
You must have a passion for using quality materials and the realisation of high-quality garden designs with strong attention to detail. You must be punctual, reliable, professional, hardworking, and have an awareness of the physically demanding nature of the job.
You may be required to work alone as well as part of a team and therefore must be able to work from your own initiative as well as be a team player with sound communication skills. You will be working alongside other trades and our in house planting team and must do so respectfully and professionally.
It is essential that you are willing to take ownership of tasks allocated to you on site, as it will be your responsibility to complete all allocated tasks to time and to the standards expected of you.
Being organised, driven and self-motivated are key attributes we are seeking for this position.
You must be honest and trustworthy including being committed to the security, integrity and confidentiality of data.
To apply:
- Email hello@bestall.co.uk for more information on how to apply, and for a full job specification
- Call 01146 984060 and press option 3 to leave your contact details
- Send a cover email and C.V. to hello@bestall.co.uk
“In 2020 & 2023 we won awards for our commitment to our company culture and I’m proud to share these values that come from the heart. I live my life by them and so do our most successful team members, associates, contractors and suppliers”
-Lee
Integrity – What does Integrity mean at Bestall & Co? It means being honest with yourself and with others. It means not lying or deliberately avoiding the truth. It’s about holding up your hands admitting when you’re wrong or when you’ve made a mistake and it’s about asking for, and accepting help and advice.
Kaisen – Kaisen is a Japanese business philosophy translating as ‘continuous improvement’. It’s about never being satisfied with the status quo and always seeing or seeking a better way to do things. It’s about creating a new version and not being fearful to let go and move on. It’s about using newly acquired knowledge to create a version which is more up to date, more efficient, more profitable & delivers a better result. To be effective, the philosophy requires a thirst for knowledge and a passion for continuous personal growth.
Say Do Co – SAY IT: Accept responsibility for a task and embrace it. Set and AGREE a deadline for it. Seek the help or learning you need to achieve it. DO IT: Deliver it. Tell the person who you agreed to do it for when it’s completed. COMMUNICATE (if you can’t do it): Most importantly, if you can’t achieve it by when you said you would …. tell them at the soonest possible moment, and mutually agree a new deadline.
Consistency – To be consistent you have to make sure that you recognise when you don’t reach the standards and goals that you’ve set for yourself, or that have been set by others. It’s about doing something in the same way and to the same high standards every time.
Do the right thing – Doing the right thing is about being fair. The ability to do the right thing is entirely dependent on getting the right people in our team and is based on the individual’s judgement and will differ in each scenario. Doing the right thing is about respecting our client’s property as if it was our own. It may be putting the contractor’s welfare before a client’s demand to complete a job unsafely. Doing the right thing is about us being reimbursed fairly for what we do. Doing the right thing is about listening to your gut and asking ‘if i was an onlooker to this situation, what is the right course of action for the project and that will deliver the best results’.
Helpful & positive can do attitude – Having a positive attitude is about being happy at work. It’s about embracing challenges and not hiding from problems and being willing to learn. It’s about saying, “I’ve never done that before, but I’ve got the skills required to do it well, so I’ll give it a go”. It’s about supporting our team and our business. It’s about making someone’s job easier. It’s about saying “yes, I can do that, and I’ll have it completed for …” and it’s about pushing yourself to learn new things. It’s about passion and enthusiasm.
Respect – It’s about respecting yourself. It’s about respecting other people and their opinions, their differences. It’s about accepting. It’s about praising and being thankful. It’s about trust. It’s about caring and taking care, working tidily and safely. It’s about being punctual and polite.
Want to know more?
Email hello@bestall.co.uk to request a full job specification for this exciting opportunity.