Grounds and Maintenance Assistant (flexible hours)
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We are seeking a hardworking and dependable person to join our team as a Grounds and Maintenance Assistant – to help keep The Barn clean, safe and beautiful! This is a part-time/flexible role – hours can be to fit your lifestyle and our requirements.
Job Title: Grounds and Maintenance Assistant (and delivery driver)
Location: The Barn, Stanway, Essex
Hours: Part-time/flexible role
Reports to: Store Owners/Garden & Plant Manager
You’ll be:
Reliable and hardworking, ideally you will have some hands-on experience in maintenance or garden landscaping. You will have a proactive attitude, and a passion for being outdoors. The role includes maintaining outdoor and indoor spaces, assisting with minor repairs and general upkeep of The Barn.
The ideal candidate will have a full UK Driver’s License. The role will include some delivery work of plants and gardening products to local customers homes.
The role is very active, so having a good level of physical fitness is essential and the ability to perform manual tasks, including lifting heavy objects.
A knowledge of Health & Safety regulations would be highly advantageous (although not essential as training can be provided)
Responsibilities:
- General Maintenance – Perform regular maintenance of garden centre facilities, ensuring our Garden Centre is clean, safe, and operating efficiently for both customers and our team. Repairing or replacing damaged structures, fixtures, or equipment as needed.
- Delivery Driving – The role will include some delivery work of plants and gardening products to local customers homes.
- Health and Safety Compliance – Ensuring all areas are safe and free from hazards. Monitoring and addressing potential safety concerns, such as slippery surfaces or broken equipment.
- Plants & Groundskeeping – Replenishing plant displays, watering, pruning. Remove debris, fallen leaves from outdoor areas. Conducting basic maintenance on gardening equipment such as trimmers, and irrigation systems.
- Customer Service (as needed) – Providing excellent service and friendly advice to our customers. Assisting customers with loading heavy items into their vehicles.
- Garden Team Support (as needed) – Support Garden Team in busy periods with plant deliveries, stock and watering.
Skills you will bring:
- Valid UK Driver’s Licence
- Ability to lift and carry heavy plants and equipment
- Great communication and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Friendly, professional attitude
Please note – This is a Part Time Position/Flexible Position – some weekend work may be required.
You must be over 18 years old to apply and have a UK Driving Licence.
You’ll Get:
- Flexible working hours.
- Competitive hourly rate
- Staff Discount at our Lifestyle Store, Garden Nursery & Café
- Free staff parking