Job Overview
Ling Group Limited brings expert care to a range of gardens with a dedicated team of professional gardeners, based in County Durham. We specialise in estate and garden management, offering comprehensive services including lawn and border maintenance, precise pruning, thoughtful planting, power washing, and gutter clearing.
In May 2025, we expanded our expertise by opening a boutique garden centre at Thorpe Farm Centre. This new location allows us to offer a curated selection of quality plants, gardening supplies, and expert advice, enhancing our commitment to provide professional care and personalized service.
Our work environment is designed to support professional growth with ample opportunities and on-the-job training. We offer flexible working hours to accommodate individual needs while maintaining a safe and secure workplace, ensuring a productive and positive experience for all team members.
We are seeking an experienced mechanic to manage and maintain our tools and equipment on site, as well as provide expert sales, maintenance, and repair services in our new shop. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of a wide range of garden sector equipment, ensuring reliable performance and expert support for our customers.
Responsibilities
- Run the maintenance area of our store.
- Keeping track of any tools brought in for repair or maintenance
- Diagnosing faults on equipment.
- Repair and servicing of equipment, including 2 Stroke and 4 Stroke petrol engines and diesel engines.
- Carry out preventative maintenance and inspections of small tool equipment.
- Test and calibrate equipment to ensure it meets specifications.
- Ensure that all tools and equipment are maintained to a high standard and meet all safety requirements.
- Maintain accurate records of all work carried out on equipment.
- Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with company procedures and guidelines.
- Follow Health and Safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.
- Work closely with colleagues to ensure that equipment is maintained to a high standard.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of garden and landscaping machinery from different brands
- Ability to service maintain and repair all equipmen.
- Proficiency in using gardening tools big and small.
- Attention to detail to ensure high-quality work.
- Good organisational skills for managing tasks efficiently throughout the day.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From £17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
