Landscape Operative

Landscape Operative Windsor, South East England, England

The Crown Estate
Full Time Windsor, South East England, England 25019 - 51636 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Job summary:

To undertake a variety of landscape maintenance and development works across Windsor Great Park ensuring works are delivered to the highest standards.

Essential functions of the Job:

  • Implement agreed plans and instructions from the Supervisor;
  • Undertake a range of tasks including: turf laying and seeding; herbicide application; turf maintenance work; grass cutting; strimming; hedge cutting; leaf collection; tree planting and young tree maintenance including formative pruning, weed control and irrigation; thinning and brashing; clearance of woody undergrowth; felling, shredding and sectional cross-cutting; drainage work including ditch clearance; fencing repairs; litter collection and bin emptying; repair and laying of aggregate tracks and paths; installation and repair of seats and benches;
  • Ensure that all interactions with visitors are conducted in a courteous and professional manner and to represent the best interests of the Crown Estate at all times;
  • Ensure security and care of plant and machinery;
  • Support the team to deliver wider Estate objectives;
  • Understand and follow relevant health and safety procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation;

Skills and experience required:

  • Previous experience of land management based operations;
  • A practical horticultural qualification such as NVQ Level 3 would be an advantage;
  • Demonstrable experience and understanding of land based health and safety practices.
  • Ability to work on own initiative;
  • Attention to detail;
  • Team oriented;
  • Demonstrable skills in delivering high quality work safely, using a variety of machinery;
  • Ability to effectively problem solve;
  • Adaptable with a flexible approach;
  • A good communicator, confident, friendly, approachable with the ability to engage with a wide variety of people;
  • First Aid trained to the required level (training will be provided);
  • Ability to effectively problem solve;
  • Physically fit and able to work in all weathers;
  • Full driving license;
  • Ideally the following competency ‘tickets’ (training will be provided): pesticides/tractor/chainsaw.


Advert close date: Thursday 18th May 2023

Landscape Operative
The Crown Estate

www.thecrownestate.co.uk
London, United Kingdom
Dan Labbad
$100 to $500 million (USD)
201 to 500 Employees
Company - Private
Real Estate
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