As a Landscaper, you'll play a vital role in a various range of Horticultural & Arboricultural projects across the site in collaboration with the Head of Landscapes and the Director of Global playing surfaces and Landscaping.
Description Job Title: Landscaper
Department: Landscaping Team
Reporting To: Head of Landscapes & Director of Global playing surfaces and Landscaping
Job Function: As a Landscaper, you'll play a vital role in a various range of Horticultural & Arboricultural projects across the site in collaboration with the Head of Landscapes and the Director of Global playing surfaces and Landscaping. You'll be involved in maintaining and developing the various green spaces across the site. Your daily tasks will include general garden maintenance and up keep of the site which will include planting, pruning, weeding, hedge cutting, watering and preserving the health and appearance of plants and shrubs
You'll have the opportunity to design and implement new garden layouts, selecting perfect combinations to create stunning visual garden displays. The ideal candidate will also have a background in Arboriculture and be able to carry out the following tasks by accessing trees with a rope and harness and carrying out a variety of works such as crown reductions, pollarding, removing dead wood and the dismantling of trees where needed, Additionally, you'll be responsible for monitoring plant health, pest control, and implementing sustainable gardening practices to support the local ecosystem. Your role will be integral to creating and maintaining a welcoming and vibrant outdoor environment for all who those who use and visit the training facility.
LOCATION: Cobham Training Ground
CONTRACT: Permanent, 40 hours, Any 5 in 7 days.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES (Play Your Part):
DO THE RIGHT THING (Our Expectations):
Personal Specification:
Qualifications:
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The Employee must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to Chelsea Football Club policies and procedures in particular Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and with regard to the Data Protection Act. The Employee must act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are in their care or attending the Company's premises. The Employee must report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the Safeguarding Lead.
Chelsea Football Club and the Foundation is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups) that are in our care or attending our premises. As a consequence, Chelsea FC may require any successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to working at our premises. Successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening appropriate to the post applied for.
The Employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations amongst Employees and customers.
The above Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive, the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.
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