Grounds and Landscaping Professional
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A highly motivated and reliable 27-year-old grounds and landscaping professional with over four years' experience at Canvin's Group, specialising in grounds maintenance, soft and hard landscaping, and estate upkeep. During this time, I have developed a broad skill set alongside achieving multiple trade-related qualifications, giving me the practical knowledge, confidence, and attention to detail required to maintain high-quality outdoor environments. Coming from a background with early exposure to the trades through my father's carpentry business, I have always been comfortable working hands-on and taking pride in physical, practical work.
I combine this with a strong work ethic, sound judgement, and the ability to organise tasks efficiently to ensure sites are maintained to a consistently high standard. I am experienced in working safely, maintaining equipment, and adapting to seasonal and day-to-day demands. I am a straightforward, dependable individual with a positive and professional attitude, and I work well both independently and as part of a team.
I take pride in creating well-maintained, welcoming spaces and understand the importance of presentation, reliability, and discretion when working within large estates, sports grounds and community areas. With a natural ability to lead by example and support colleagues.
Lead Groundsman - St Georges School Ascot - Ascot
(2026-03 - 2026-07)
As Lead Groundsman, I was responsible for the day-to-day management and presentation of the school's grounds and sports facilities, leading the Grounds Gardener while overseeing the wider estate. I carried out ground maintenance, operated a range of machinery, coordinated contractors, maintained safe and playable sports areas, and ensured high standards of health & safety and site presentation were consistently achieved. During my Employment I gained a City & Guilds PA1 spraying qualification, a competency certificate in operating John Deere tractors, all relevant safeguarding and H&S training lessons on Tes Development, and an Enhanced DBS Certificate.
My employment ended during probation, and I am now seeking a new opportunity where I can build on my experience and continue to develop professionally. I would welcome a conversation around this if I progress further into the recruitment process.
Ground Maintenance Team Leader - Canvins Group
(2021-01 - 2026-01)
50-60 hour week full time employment ranging from working alongside Tree Surgeons on the ground and to litter picking housing estates. The variety in this position was huge, given the vast amount of contracts we have had over the last 4 years. As a team and individually, we maintain and operate various types of machinery – two of my notable favourites being the John Deere 1580 out-front flail mower and the Mean Green Rival 52 electric zero turn mower.
Various jobs would have me delegating tasks to my team through the day all while making sure the site is safe and secure, as well as work being kept to a good standard as the tasks at hand progress through the day. This will be done through various sites on a daily basis. Tools and equipment would have performance maintenance checks throughout the days and before jobs to ensure everything runs smoothly and the tasks can be completed to the fullest potential.
Making sure all materials and plants are ordered with the required amount before starting a job, as well as mapping out where the plants are to be placed, and organising the correct tools to fulfil this task. Drawing up an accurate plan, as well as prepping areas for said plants.
Team Leader - The Co-op Food Store (Borough Green) - Borough Green
(2019-01 - 2021-01)
Through a keen and eager interest in personal development, and recognition of my work ethic I was put forward for and secured an internal promotion to team leader.
Customer Service Assistant - The Co-op Food Store (Borough Green) - Borough Green
(2018-01 - 2019-01)
This role is very customer facing based as you are the go-to person for any shopper.
Multiple Shift Operator - The Co-op Food Store (Borough Green) - Borough Green
(2018-01 - 2021-01)
40-45 hour a week fulltime employment, often exclusively responsible for the smooth operation of a food supermarket; morning, day, and night shifts.
Electrical Improver/Apprentice - SBE Kent LTD - London and South East Kent
(2017-01 - 2018-01)
This placement was a fulltime apprenticeship. After circumstance interfered, I could no longer afford to live on apprenticeship wage, resulting in my move to the coop. From doing this apprenticeship for a year I have a large amount of knowledge of cable pulls from pulling in 70mm 4 core armoured cables on a 100m run on site allowed me to really see the method of it all during this pull teamwork was essential and clear and concise communications where needed.
Furthermore, I have worked on several sites all around London and south east of Kent whether it was a domestic job or a commercial job I was always punctual keen and ready to learn something new.
GCSE - General Education - Hugh Christie Secondary School
Coop Management Qualification level 3 Retail Leadership - Retail Leadership - The Co-op
