Landscaping/Fencing Apprentice - Expiring soon!
Posted 29/02/2024 by JDS Gardening
Be part of a dynamic and rapidly growing young business with big ambitions for the future. We’re looking for a friendly, independent self-starter who has a genuine interest and passion for the industry. You will work in a small team working with and being mentored by our head fencer. The ideal candidate will have an eye for detail and process, an ability to learn and adapt and a positive, friendly manner.
About us
Founded 9 years ago by Josh Dow with just a single lawn mower, JDS Gardening now supports 14 employees to deliver commercial grounds maintenance, gardening, tree surgery, and fencing & landscaping. In 2024 we plan to relocate to a purpose-built facility and deploy an additional fully equipped road team.
The duties below form the main areas of responsibility; however, these may change over time depending on the needs of the business.
The job
- Assisting our fencing team, working closely with and learning from our head fencer
- Learning how to build a variety of fences including: slatted fencing, hit and miss, feather edged, picket, horizontal slatted, ranching, venetian, panel, trellis and concrete styles of fencing.
- As well as fencing you will also assist in building gates, sleeper beds, garden sheds, decking and gain experience turfing
- Working with different kinds of timber
- Working with composite materials
- Developing landscaping skills
- Learning how to operate a variety of power tools
- Learning how to be methodical in your work
- Help load the vans in the morning
- Carrying materials and equipment
- Assisting to prep the site- digging holes and marking fence run
- Helping job tidy up
- Dealing with clients on site
- Working week Monday to Friday 7am-4pm
- Trial period to decide if you like the job. If it is a rewarding experience, we will back you and put you through college typically being 3 days on the tools 2 days in the classroom
Requirements
What we want you to have
- A strong work ethic and willingness to learn
- A good eye for detail
- Physically competent
- Enthusiastic
What we want to see
- Self-motivated and passionate individual
- Ownership of and accountability for your own work
- A genuine interest in the industry
- Someone who loves solving problems
- Ability to adapt to change and learn quickly
Benefits
Pay
Between £11,000 & £21,000 per year, depending on experience.
We’re a young, ambitious, rapidly growing business. We want people around us who will help shape the business. In return, we offer a competitive salary continuous professional development, with a full package of benefits including holiday, sick pay, and team social events.
- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
- Contact Name:
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- Job Reference:
- C7B67A33C1
- Job ID:
- 1277000000000130367
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