Gardener
Location: LEGOLAND, Windsor, SL4 4AY
Hours: 6:00am - 2:30pm March - October & 7:00am - 3:30pm November - February, across a 7-day rota (usually working 1 weekend in 4)
Pay: up to £22k + pension, ongoing training and Merlin Magic Pass – 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world!
About the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort
We are looking for a Landscape Gardener to join our AWESOME team at the UK’s favourite children’s theme park; the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort. The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort is the ultimate destination for families with children age 2-12. The Resort is home to two awesome LEGO themed Hotels and a host of rides, shows and attractions built around the iconic LEGO® brick. This role is based at the Windsor theme park, located in 150 acres of beautiful parkland.
Reporting to the Landscape Forman the Landscape Gardener will be responsible for maintaining the soft landscape around the Resort and making it an aesthetically pleasing and memorable experience for our guests.
Please note internally this role is known as Landscape Technician.
About the role of Landscape Gardener:
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To carry out the daily maintenance duties set by the Landscape Foreman, this includes; weeding, planting, pruning, leaf blowing, soil regenerating and other adhoc gardening duties
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Seek new and innovative ways of ensuring that the resort is presented to the highest standards, proposing seasonal ideas in line with our operational calendar
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Create a safe working environment for our guests and colleagues, ensuring correct PPE is worn and all Risk Assessments, SSOW & other Health & Safety documents are followed at all times
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Ensure all machinery and equipment is well maintained as per the department policy
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Interact with and communicate with guests, staff and external customers/contractors
About you:
A full Drivers Licence is desirable
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Level 2 Horticulture qualification
- PA1/PA6
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Pedestrian/Ride on mower certificates
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Hedge Cutter Certificate
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Experience of working within a soft landscaping role
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Excellent communication skills
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Having a passion for delivering excellent service, always having a bright smile regardless of the weather
Perks and Benefits:
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40% discount off LEGO sets and products on the online LEGO Store!
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Merlin Magic Pass: 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world!
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25% discount in Merlin retail shops and restaurants (a brilliant extra treat when you’re using your Magic Pass to visit!)
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Company Bonus
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Private pension scheme
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Employee assistance programme
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Ongoing training & development
About Merlin
A job with Merlin isn’t like a job anywhere else. With attractions around the world, from rollercoasters to wax figures, we don’t trade in suits, handshakes or briefcases. We trade in fun. In smiles, shrieks and spine-tingles. In Memories. In magic. But there are no tricks behind our magic. Instead, there are people like you. Passionate, dedicated people who are committed to making sure our worldwide attractions and guests’ experiences are the best they can be.
Everyone Matters at Merlin
At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters!
Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.
If you have any questions or if you require any reasonable adjustments, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at [email protected] and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
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