Horticultural services

With over forty years experience, Sodexo is well placed to design, manage and deliver a diverse range of services to more than a thousand client locations across the UK & Ireland. These services include:

• grounds maintenance

• hard and soft landscaping

• landscape architecture

• sports ground maintenance

• external cleaning

• interior plant displays

• gritting and snow clearance

• environmental services

• green waste recycling

Delivering Value
With our online works programme and management control systems we are able to deliver real time information, transparency and full accountability. This ultimately drives efficiency and a true partnership approach. We can offer clients flexible services from mobile to a fully integrated on-site operation.

Our clients include:

• Local Authorities

• Housing Associations

• Corporate Businesses

• Ministry of Defence

• Schools and Hospitals

Our approach represents a customised service to each clients' needs. We take a professional approach in creating environments that inspire, comfort and motivate.

Stringent quality standards 
All sites are audited periodically in line with our robust policies and procedures, whilst our service delivery is underpinned by key performance indicators. Regular satisfaction surveys give our clients, customers and other stakeholders an opportunity to comment on the quality of service they receive, and help us to drive continuous improvement.

Dedicated to Health and Safety
Health and safety of our staff and members of the public is of the utmost importance to us. We have a dedicated health and safety team, responsible to our Managing Director for ensuring that our robust policies and procedures meet legislative and regulatory requirements. Key elements of policy include regular site audits, toolbox talks, team briefs and refresher training.

The effectiveness of our safety performance has been consistently recognised by gold awards from RoSPA.

Training our team
We believe training and development is at the heart of providing a quality service. We ensure all of our multi skilled employees receive a comprehensive training programme, which is endorsed by Lantra and Writtle College. We build levels of expertise through a structured process in line with individuals' career aspirations and job needs.

Academic research and support
We have developed a strong relationship with Writtle College. We consult and commission research on projects covering bio-diversity, sustainability and wellbeing in order to introduce new practices to help minimise risk to the environment and habitat.

The college endorses a number of our training courses and offers accreditation. We participate annually in a graduate programme, whereby students work exclusively on a specific project in our business.

Sustainability and caring for the environment
We know that our management practices and techniques influence the diversity of the green environment we maintain. We have a strong commitment to corporate citizenship in environmental matters concerning waste management, pollution control, water course management and the management of sensitive natural habitats.

Working with clients, we aim to reduce our overall environmental footprint. This all forms part of our commitment to the Better Tomorrow Plan.

Wellbeing 
In today's environment, more and more individuals are challenged with stresses at work, home and in their every day lives. It has become more difficult to achieve a work life balance. It is widely acknowledged that physical exercise, fresh air and being in a natural green environment can lift spirits, inspire and motivate.

We offer a lifestyle programme to aid wellbeing and drive motivation. Find out more about our health and wellbeing philosophy by visiting the www.sodexo-healthwise.co.uk website.