Strimming Assistant

This role is primarily focused on the maintenance of lawns and grass areas across our scenic Wild Animal Park. The successful candidate may also be required to carry out other garden related duties including maintenance, upkeep, and improvement of; the hotel & accommodation gardens, the herbaceous and mixed plantings, wall shrubs, lawns, houseplant displays and seasonal displays ensuring they meet the organisations priorities.

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience in a similar role; however, full training will be provided. You must have a good level of physical fitness, as the role is physically demanding. You must be prepared to work outdoors in all weathers. A valid driving licence is essential as you will be required to drive company vehicles.

This is a Seasonal role until the 27 September 2024. The role is 40 hours per week, worked 5 days out of seven. Working hours are 7:30am - 4:00pm which can include weekends and bank holidays.

The location:

Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is a world-renowned wild animal park set within 600 acres of Kentish savannah. The Reserve is home to some of the world's most rare and endangered animals and offers luxury short breaks accommodations, free roaming animal safaris, once-in-a-lifetime animal encounters and exquisite dining experiences. Most importantly, every one of our employees is part of real conservation in action and their efforts have contributed to animals such as black rhino and western lowland gorillas being returned to their natural habitats in collaboration with our partners at The Aspinall Foundation.

Why you should join us:

As well as walking to work surrounded by the calls of Howler monkeys and roars from our pride of Lions, you will also join a supportive team who have pride in their place of work.

• Unlimited free entry for you and a person of your choice into both of our parks as well as friends and family tickets.


• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including workshops and e-learning


• Enhanced Sickness, Maternity and Paternity Policies.


• Exceptional discounts on food, retail and accommodation at our parks.


• Numerous high street retail discounts and access to a 24-hour counselling line through our Healthy Extras Scheme.


• And many more length or service-related rewards and Benefits., Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 5 months

Pay: Up to £23,878.48 per year

Benefits:

• Company events


• Company pension


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• On-site parking


• Store discount