CV Ref No. CV Reference No. - 46168

Experienced groundsman/gardener with experience of farming-tractor and telehandler work- and large scale groundwork having worked both for myself and at public gardens.

Qualifications and Experience
Relevant qualifications

City and Guilds

Type of farming wanted

Mainly Arable

Other qualifications

3 Alevels-English, History, Religious studies

Driving Licence

Full Car Licence, Tractor Licence

Equipment experience

Tractor, Ploughing, Tracked Machine, Telehandler/Fork Lift

Livestock experience

Not listed

Other equipment experience

360 and forward and rear tipping dumper (licencse expired) I worked operating volvo dumpers and CAT and volvo excavators in quarries, on roads and other projects Chainsaw/chipper tickets Held and both used frequently for felling and remedial works. I also use strimmers, hedgecutters, pedestrian and ride on lawnmowers. Tractor work outside of farming includes scarification, verti draining and gang mowers. I have used a telehandler on building sites and agricultural settings using buckets, forks and working platforms. I am responsible for machinery maintenance in my current role and organising major repairs/servicing and HSE testing

Other livestock experience

I have some experience of working with cattle and sheep and have worked with horses both of my own and for others. I worked briefly on a dairy farm in New Zealand and checked a flock of sheep daily on behalf of a farmer. My horse care involved polo ponies, draught horses and ponies.

Personal information
Sex

Male

Other Information

I have a wide range of experience in farming and ground works but have worked primarily in horticulture focused on grass care and tree work. I have helped look after the cricket ground of my local village club. I thoroughly enjoy working outside in all weather and being involved in all aspects of groundscare.

Age

41

Marital status

married

Nationality

English

Where are you currently living?

Essex

First language

English

Do you have the right to work in the UK?

Yes

Other languages

-

Hobbies

walking/reading/watching sport. I play cricket and have been a volunteer fire fighter.

Pen picture (Height, weight etc.)

6'2'' 15 stone

Relevant health problems

no

Farming background

Corn carting/potato harvesting,some ploughing and light cultivation. I have a wide range of experience in farming and ground works but have worked primarily in horticulture focused on grass care and tree work. I have helped look after the cricket ground of my local village club. My current role encompasses a wide range of horticultural and grasscare tasks and am looking to use these further. I have been instrumental in developing a large composting system reducing costs of bought in material and the carbon footprint of the gardens.

Preferences
Availability

Start: 01/05/2020 Finish: Not Specified

Preferred region

South West

Type of job

Permanent

Where would you like to work?

-

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