Description
We are recruiting 6 Gardeners to join our Estate Services Team within the Housing & Regeneration Directorate.
If you enjoy working outdoors and take pride in maintaining high-quality green spaces, we would like to hear from you.
This is a hands-on role working across multiple locations, suited to someone reliable, motivated and committed to delivering a high standard of horticultural work.
In this role, you will:
- Carry out a range of gardening and horticultural tasks across housing estates
- Maintain grassed areas, hedges, shrubs, flower beds and other planted areas
- Use horticultural machinery and equipment safely and effectively, including mowers, strimmers and hedge cutters
- Assist with planting schemes and seasonal horticultural activities
- Help maintain clean, safe and attractive green spaces for residents
- Identify and report defects, hazards and other issues affecting estate environments
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and provide a professional service to residents and visitors
About You
- Experience of working in a gardening, grounds maintenance or similar horticultural role
- Experience of using horticultural machinery and equipment safely
- Knowledge of gardening and horticultural maintenance techniques
- Awareness of health and safety and safe working practices
- The ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and carry out physically demanding work
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
- A reliable and positive approach, with a commitment to delivering high standards
- A willingness to undertake training and develop new skills
The following would be an advantage:
- NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture or an equivalent qualification
- PA1a and PA6a pesticide application certificates
- A full UK driving licence
Benefits
- A competitive salary
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- 29 days annual leave, rising to 33 days with 5 years' service, plus bank holidays and additional days over the Christmas period, subject to service requirements
- Working arrangements that reflect operational requirements
- Access to staff benefits and money-saving schemes, including season ticket loans
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with opportunities to progress
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