Gardener Building Services Maintenance
Gardener Building Services Maintenance
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19-06-2025
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Job Description
5 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
The Gardener plays a key role in maintaining and enhancing public green spaces across the city by delivering high standards of amenity horticulture.
Reporting to the Team Leader Supervisor or Grounds Manager within the Environment & Leisure team (Street scene & City Services) the postholder is responsible for carrying out a wide range of horticultural duties including grass cutting planting pruning and soft landscaping.
They are expected to work independently or as part of a team operate various horticultural machinery and ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations.
The role contributes directly to the appearance safety and usability of parks sports fields and other communal outdoor areas.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
Carry out all aspects of horticultural operations to the standards outlined in the Grounds Maintenance Specification including:
Grass cutting strimming hedge trimming and clearing leaves/litter
Planting bedding plants shrubs and trees
Maintaining and pruning shrub beds including seasonal renewal and division
Applying pesticides herbicides and other horticultural chemicals in line with safety standards
Soft landscaping such as cultivation topsoiling and seeding
Setting out marking and maintaining sports pitches and facilities
Operate a variety of tools vehicles and machinery such as pedestrian mowers and strimmers ensuring they are maintained in a safe and serviceable condition
Undertake daily vehicle checks and report any faults or defects to the line manager
Uphold all Health & Safety at Work obligations and report incidents accidents or near misses
Carry out duties outdoors in all weather conditions and in any city location
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the gardening service and team
Ensure punctuality reliability and flexibility in working hours (including overtime when required)
Skills/Experience:
Practical experience using a range of horticultural tools and machinery (e.g. mowers strimmers)
Experience in soft landscaping and amenity horticulture
Basic mechanical knowledge or willingness to undertake training
Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work regulations
Ability to work independently and to tight deadlines
Good verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to undertake further training and learn new skills
Stamina and physical ability to undertake demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions
Flexible positive attitude with the ability to support and work collaboratively with colleagues
Additional Information:
NVQ Level 1 in Horticulture or equivalent or a minimum of two years practical experience in grounds maintenance
Full current UK driving licence
Practical experience using a range of horticultural tools and machinery (e.g. mowers, strimmers) Experience in soft landscaping and amenity horticulture Basic mechanical knowledge or willingness to undertake training Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work regulations Ability to work independently and to tight deadlines Good verbal and written communication skills Willingness to undertake further training and learn new skills Stamina and physical ability to undertake demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions Flexible, positive attitude with the ability to support and work collaboratively with colleagues
Employment Type
Full Time
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