Grounds and Garden Assistant

Job title:

Grounds and Garden Assistant

Company

John Lewis Partnership

Job description

Posting End Date: January 24, 2025Join John Lewis or Waitrose todayIf you’ve ever stepped through the doors of a John Lewis or Waitrose shop, shopped online, or seen any of our adverts, you’ll know there’s something unique about us.That unique proposition is our Partners. As co-owners they have a say in our business and receive a share of the profits, so they put time and effort into making it work. Our Partners are the reason we’re the success we are. They’re our secret sauce; the opportunity for us to differentiate.Job Summary:Job Description:At a glanceWorking pattern – this role is based at The Odney Club in CookhamHours – Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pmWorking weekends on a rota basis (1 in 6 weekends)Salary range – £ 11.55 per hourContract type- This is a permanent role. Full-time hours – 37.5 hours per week.Full driving licence requiredInterviews will take place in January 2025About the roleThis exciting permanent role is based at The Odney Club in Cookham, our beautiful John Lewis and Partners hotel, set in 130 acres by the River Thames in Cookham, Berkshire which offers both character and charm.To work as part of the Grounds and Gardens team. Developing the estate’s grounds, gardens, sports areas, lakes, play areas and woodland. Delivering high standards throughout the grounds and gardens. To enhance the reputation of the hotel, providing an excellent guest experience.You will need to have proven competency in Horticulture. An understanding of the operation and maintenance of Grounds and Garden machinery.Essential skillsRelevant experience of working within a Grounds and/or Gardens teamGood work ethicEnthusiastic personalityAttention to detailFull Driving LicenceAbility to use own initiativeDesirable skillsCertificate in Chainsaw use NPTC CS30 / CS31Certificate in Safe use of Pesticides NPTC PA1, PA2, PA6Experience in hard landscaping, grounds or greenkeepingBenefits of the Partnership and the roleExcellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our market leading equal parenthood leave Policy🏖️ – Full time working holiday entitlement of 22 days holiday, plus bank holidays🐷 – Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay). After three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not🤑 – You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete Earning Membership. That’s 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% off electrical products) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount🚴 – Simple cycle to work support scheme🏰 – We’re really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas and once you’ve been with us for three months, you’re welcome to explore them🌱 – To learn more about our Benefits, please visit –​Find out more about the extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us on our website under About the Partnership; Benefits.Next StepsThe application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under “Internal application process”).Once you’ve submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a 1 stage face to face interview.You’ll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we’ll be sure to discuss it with you.Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP.Please be aware that due to the nature and activities of this role, all successful candidates will have a DBS check carried out on them through a 3rd party registered body. For more details on DBS checks and what these entail, please visit the .We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend that you apply early.For internal Partners – Please view the job outline using your internal email address.https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UNl4o2vTs176Z6En2tD7SrcGrobESmarFor external candidates – Please find a copy of the job outline attached to this advert.For internal use only:-#LI-SH1#LI-JLPGRPay: £11.55 HourlyScheduled Weekly hours: 37.5Worker Type: Permanent PartnerJob Level: Partnership Level 10Hours of Work: 37.5At the John Lewis Partnership, we embrace our differences. We want you to be you. Because, well, we know you’re at your best when you’re free to be yourself.Being a truly inclusive employer to us means creating an environment which celebrates your contribution, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. It’s why we’ve set our own aim to become the UK’s most inclusive business – for our Partners (employees) and our customers.We firmly believe that our future success lies in diversity of thought from all Partners and it’s integral in our mission to build a happier world. 🌍 💚We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. And, once you’re a Partner, your differences will make all the difference.Find out more about D&I in the Partnership .We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where it is possible to do so. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.–

Expected salary

£11.55 per hour

Location

Cookham, Berkshire

Job date

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 07:43:53 GMT

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