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22-08-2025
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Job Description
11 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
- An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic and successful Parks Horticultural Team within Streetscene. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the horticultural standards of Belle Vue and Beechwood Parks both Grade II listed and recognised on the CADW list of historic landscapes. These parks hold Green Flag and National Heritage status requiring a high level of horticultural expertise and plant knowledge.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- Carry out horticultural maintenance and development across Belle Vue and Beechwood Parks.
- Ensure the preservation and enhancement of historic landscape features in line with CADW and Green Flag standards.
- Undertake planting pruning weeding and turf care using appropriate techniques and equipment.
- Identify and care for a wide range of plant species ensuring seasonal interest and biodiversity.
- Operate and maintain horticultural machinery and tools safely and effectively.
Essential Experience Required
- Demonstrable experience in horticulture preferably within historic or public park settings.
- Proven ability to identify and care for a wide variety of plants.
- Experience using horticultural machinery and tools.
Essential Qualification Required
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Horticulture or a related field.
- PA1/PA6 spraying certificates (desirable).
- Full UK driving licence (desirable).
Additional information to note
- Working hours: 37 hours per week
- Location: Telford Street Newport Newport NP19 0ES United Kingdom
- The role closes on 31st Aug 2025 apply ASAP.
Requirements
Requirements
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Horticulture or a related field.
- Demonstrable experience in horticulture preferably within historic or public park settings.
- Proven ability to identify and care for a wide variety of plants.
- Experience using horticultural machinery and tools.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic and successful Parks Horticultural Team within Streetscene. The post holder will be working in Belle Vue and Beechwood Parks which are Grade II listed and sit on CADWS list of historic landscapes and are subsequent holders of Green Flag and National Heritage status. It is therefore essential that the post holder can demonstrate a board knowledge of horticulture and has a sound plant knowledge skill set.
Education
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic and successful Parks Horticultural Team within Streetscene. The post holder will be working in Belle Vue and Beechwood Parks which are Grade II listed and sit on CADWS list of historic landscapes and are subsequent holders of Green Flag and National Heritage status. It is therefore essential that the post holder can demonstrate a board knowledge of horticulture and has a sound plant knowledge skill set.
Employment Type
Full Time
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