Grounds Technician (Eternal Gardens)

**Salary**: Depending on experience, £21,000 to £23,900 pro annum,**Job type**: Full Time**Hours per week**:37.5hrs per week.**Location**: This role is based at Eternal Gardens, A20 Sidcup Bypass, Chislehurst, Kent**Our Business:**:Our vision is to be recognised by families and partners as the leading cemetery and ceremonial service provider in the UK, changing the face of the industry in which we operate. We therefore promise to provide a personalised service in a unique and caring environment for all our families and we are looking for exceptional people to join our team.**Job Opportunity**:If you're looking for a role that will offer you variety, the opportunity to meet people, and an amazing location to work in, we've got the job for you. As a Grounds Technician you will work as part of the team to implement the site management plan and to provide a safe and appealing woodland/grounds environment for a meaningful and enhanced customer experience.**To be part of a successful team in this varied role, you'll need to have**:- A good standard of customer care and the ability to promote the highest standard of professionalism- The ability to work under pressure and maintain personal deadlines in line with the delivery of projects, such as for key events, seasonal planting, coppicing, creation of prestige areas- Genuine enthusiasm, sensitivity and compassion for working with people during a very difficult time- The ability to complete all duties relating to grounds maintenance, to include digging of graves.- To be able to work with the office team to assist with building set up for services and events.- Complete tree maintenance; felling, coppicing, pruning & chipping- Ensure all "landscaping" is completed, including planting, tree management, hedges, shrubs etc.- Maintenance of buildings, facilities, equipment, site furniture and boiler- Perform a number of administration duties; controlling stocks of materials and products required for the grounds, digging tickets and other admin duties- Ensuring all company procedures regarding H&S, risk assessments, first aid, safety procedures, safe storage of equipment, company property, security and the welfare for others are maintained at all timesYou will be notified in writing of the next stage in the recruitment process, and we will also tell you the details of what to expect at the interview.**Requirements:**:_Compliance Eligibility to Work in the UK_Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working at GreenAcres. In reaching a decision we will take into account; the nature of the work, the circumstances and background of the offence(s) and time elapsed.**_Eternal Gardens appoints on merit._