CAREERS AT WALKER LANDSCAPE & DESIGN

Skilled Landscaper & Team Leader

Location: Various project sites, mainly in Cheshire and North West

Are you a Skilled Landscaper who wants to work for an award-winning company building luxurious gardens? Do you have enthusiasm for beautiful outdoor spaces? Do you relish the opportunity of working on designs and builds that are some of the best in the country? Do you want to work for a company that nurtures and supports the talent and growth of its employees? If this sounds like you, then read on…we want to hear from you!

Business Overview:

Walker Landscape and Design is a fast-growing garden design and build company working throughout Cheshire and the North West. We design and build gardens that are uniquely tailored to each of our client’s specific needs, tastes and lifestyles, are built with the highest quality workmanship and finished to the highest of standards and provide our clients with many years of enjoyment. Great customer service and communication are at the heart of everything we do and are key to delivering our clients with a seamless landscaping experience, from initial enquiry through to delivery of the finished garden and beyond.

Job Purpose:

By working closely with the Operations Manager and Managing Director, the Skilled Landscaper & Team Leader will ensure that Walker Landscape & Design residential landscaping projects are delivered safely, on time and on budget, whilst exceeding the client’s expectations. The role will require a keen eye for detail and a high level of hard landscaping skills including excellence in paving, decking, blockwork and brickwork. You will be responsible for a small team of landscapers and must have great people skills and be able to organise and motivate your team, whilst being the first point of contact for our clients and as such have a professional and approachable manner at all times.

Key Knowledge:

• Relevant experience/qualification in landscaping

• Good understanding of landscape construction

• Basic principles of horticulture

• Basic knowledge of H&S requirements

• Awareness of project budgets and timelines

Key Skills & Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee key domestic landscaping projects

• Understanding of design drawings and setting out sites and levels

• Able to plan, prioritise and work to deadlines

• Ability to problem solve

• Ensure you and your team adhere to H&S guidelines and wear the correct PPE

• Tickets / Experience of using Plant Machinery safely

• Excellent knowledge of laying all types of paving, setts and stone

• Blockwork, brickwork and retaining walls

• Decking, fencing and timber structure

• Shrub and tree planting

• Surfing and seeding

In return for your skills and hard work we will offer:

• An industry competitive salary £28-34k depending on experience.

• Uniform and all equipment needed.

• Pension.

• Free onsite parking.

• Wagestream financial well-being app offering free financial support and advice, and the ability to access wages in advance of payday.

• Company events, Summer and Christmas events.

• A positive working environment where our employees feel challenged, are able to grow in their roles and have a sense of pride and achievement in what they do.

Apply by sending your CV and covering letter to: info@walkerlandscapeanddesign.com

Landscaper – Semi Skilled

Are you an experienced and hardworking Semi-skilled Landscaper who is looking to develop their skills within our fast-growing landscape design and build company? If that sounds like you, then we have an exciting opportunity to work within our award-winning company.

A bit about you:

To be successful in this role you will have a positive ‘can do’ attitude and be able to work both independently and as part of a team to help deliver high end gardens for our clients in Chester, Cheshire and the North West. You will have a keen eye for detail and a proven track record in landscape construction. You will work well with others, be enthusiastic, self motivated and have a friendly and approachable manner at all times. You will be flexible, hardworking and enjoy the challenge that comes with working in a rapidly growing company.

If that sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you

Key Skills & Responsibilities:

– Relevant experience in landscaping (ideally 2 years)

– Good knowledge of laying paving, setts and stone

– Some experience of blockwork and brickwork, and the commitment to improving this skill

– Some experience of construction of decking and fencing, , and the commitment to improving this skill

– Shrub and tree planting, turfing and seeding

– Some knowledge and understanding of design drawings and help with the setting out of sites and levels would be advantageous

– Ability to think logically and plan ahead

– Ability to work independently or as part of a small team

– Adhere to H&S guidelines and wear correct PPE

– Full driving license

In return for your skills and hard work we will offer:

– An industry competitive salary.

– Wagestream – an employee financial well being app which allows you to access to free advice and the ability to access your wages prior to pay day.

– Company events – Summer and Christmas staff dos.

– Free on site parking.

– Referral schemes.

– Uniform and all equipment needed.

– Pension.

– A positive working environment where our employees they feel challenged, are able to grow in their roles and have a sense of pride and achievement in what they do.

Personal Attributes:

· Committed to the Vision, Mission and Values of Walker Landscape and Design.

· Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude and be enthusiastic and engaged in your work.

· Show respect at all times to colleagues, clients and suppliers.

· Always be honest with yourself and your colleagues.

· Help to build a positive team spirt by helping others and being an engaged team player.

· Be accountable for your actions and be able to explain why you did or didn’t do something.

· Strive to develop your industry specific knowledge and learn from those around you.

· Promote the company in a professional manner at all times.

· Take ownership of all that you do and be accountable for results. Be able to motivate yourself without direction.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £24,000.00 – £27,000 per year DOE

Benefits:

• Company events

• Company pension

• Free parking

• On-site parking

• Referral programme

• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

• Monday to Friday

• Overtime

• Weekend availability

Application deadline: 20/01/2023
Expected start date: 06/02/2023

Apply by sending your CV and covering letter to enquiries@walkerlandscapeanddesign.com