Landscaping - Specialist

Our Purpose

Working in Partnership for a happier world – our shared Purpose that guides us in everything we do and inspires 3 important principles; happier people, happier business, happier world. The John Lewis Partnership is a truly unique business, one that seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of everyone.

At a glance

Salary - £25,400 - £33,800

Contract type - Permanent

Hours of work - Monday - Friday 08:00am - 17:00pm

About the role

As a Landscaping Specialist you will assist in the continued growth of the landscaping business through excellent delivery of hard and soft landscaping projects, exceeding customer expectations, health and safety responsibilities and accurate stock control.  

You will support the management of the landscaping business and to develop future propositions. 

Longstock Park Landscapes has great potential for growth and is ready to evolve into a more profitable business model. As a team, we will be tasked to deliver significant growth over the next 5 years, with the potential to gain career progression. This role within the department will give the Partner experience and increased knowledge of the landscape and horticultural industry.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Landscaping Operations;  Planting and hard landscape services.

• Working with the Landscaping team and adhering to health and safety to work in a safe way for all.

• Compliant with procedures and standards

• Excellent Customer Service

• Sourcing and purchasing of appropriate stock for Landscaping business if required

• Stock, inventory and waste management 

• Customer deliveries to sites being landscaped

Essential Skills 

• Horticulture or equivalent hard landscape experience 

• Basic brick and block work

• Patio laying

• Fencing

• Experience in using plant machinery

• Full clean driving licence 

• Practical experience in Landscaping services

Benefits of the Partnership and the role

• 🏖️ - Full - time working holiday entitlement 22 days holiday,, plus public and bank holidays (this is prorated for part time hours).

• ⚖ - Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

• 🐷 - Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, 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 your Earning Membership period. That’s 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply) 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

• 🌱 -  Learn more about our extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us, visit - ttps://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/ 

Next Steps 

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• 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. 

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Duties and Responsibilities

The Leckford Estate was purchased by John Spedan Lewis (the founder of the Partnership) in 1928 as his private estate, converted into a limited company in 1929 and is now part of the John Lewis Partnership. In August 2001 the Leckford Estate became part of Waitrose & Partners, providing a real focus for it to produce food for the Partnership’s food stores under the Leckford brand.

Located in the heart of rural Hampshire, Leckford Estate is an area of outstanding beauty and only 25 minutes from the New Forest. Join us and you’ll enjoy a remarkable and unrivalled working environment and setting.