Landscape Operative

• Plant trees shrubs and whips ensuring planting is completed to specification and agreed plans.

• Interpret and implement landscape construction drawings and specifications ensuring all planting and soft landscaping works are delivered accurately and in accordance with project requirements.

• Prepare planting areas install stakes guards shelters and other protective measures to support healthy growth.

• Maintain newly planted landscapes including watering weeding mulching pruning and replacing failed plants.

• Carry out grass cutting strimming brush cutting and general soft landscaping activities.

• Monitor plant health identify issues and help ensure new planting establishes successfully.

• Work closely with Site Supervisors and colleagues to deliver works safely and on schedule.

• Follow site health and safety procedures including RAMS PPE requirements and environmental protection measures.

• Maintain accurate daily work records and keep work areas safe clean and tidy.

• A valid CSCS card is essential (Green Labourer Card minimum or appropriate equivalent) and must be held from your first day.

• Previous experience in tree planting soft landscaping and establishment maintenance ideally on construction or infrastructure projects.

• Knowledge of common trees shrubs and weeds alongside good planting and maintenance practices.

• Proven ability to read understand and work from landscape construction drawings and specifications accurately translating plans into practical on-site landscaping works.

• Confidence using landscaping equipment including strimmers brush cutters mowers and hand tools.

• A good understanding of site health and safety procedures.

• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and carrying out physically demanding tasks.

• Reliable hardworking and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Able to understand site instructions follow planting plans and travel to site for early starts.

• PA1/PA6 or PA6AW pesticide qualifications.

• Lantra brush cutter or strimmer certification.

• Level 2 qualification in Horticulture or Landscaping.

• Emergency First Aid at Work.

• Full UK manual driving licence ideally with BE towing entitlement.

• Knowledge of BS 4428 and BS 8545 landscaping and tree establishment standards.

• Competitive salary aligned with your skills and experience

• Pension scheme helping you plan for the future

• Recognition schemes celebrating and rewarding great work

• Online GP service fast convenient access to medical support

• Life insurance providing added peace of mind

• Subsidised gym membership supporting your health and wellbeing

• Holiday buy scheme purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave

At Ground Control we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued respected and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age disability gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity race (including colour nationality ethnic or national origin) religion or belief sex sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic as defined in the Equality Act 2010.

We actively support and promote an inclusive culture ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and across all stages of employment including training development promotion pay and termination. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees and to creating a working environment free from discrimination harassment bullying or victimisation.

We expect all colleagues to uphold our values of dignity respect and inclusion. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discriminatory behaviour and are committed to continuous improvement through training inclusive policies and accountability at all levels. #LDE