Housing Maintenance Gardeners

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 18 - 18

Experience Required: 1-3years

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

7 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The Housing Maintenance Gardener will support Hackney Councils Housing Grounds Maintenance team in maintaining improving and enhancing communal green spaces across Hackney estates.

Working full-time with early starts the post holder will carry out horticultural tasks operate grounds-maintenance machinery and ensure outdoor areas remain safe attractive and environmentally sustainable for residents.

The role requires working outdoors in all weather and representing the Council professionally when engaging with the community.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Maintain communal green areas including grass cutting shrub pruning weeding and seasonal planting.

Operate inspect and maintain horticultural machinery such as mowers ride-on mowers strimmers hedge trimmers and chainsaws.

Apply pesticides and herbicides safely in line with National Proficiency Test Council (NPTC) guidance.

Support biodiversity initiatives including meadow creation orchard care and bulb planting.

Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety PPE requirements and COSHH regulations.

Identify and report hazards defects or incidents within estate grounds.

Communicate courteously and professionally with estate residents.

Assist the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor as required.

Skills/Experience:

Proven experience in horticulture gardening or grounds maintenance.

Competence using and maintaining mechanical gardening equipment and power tools.

Experience using ride-on mowers and all standard grounds-maintenance tools.

Strong awareness of Health & Safety practices and safe equipment handling.

Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Good communication and teamwork skills.

Ability to follow instructions and work to schedules independently.

Additional Information:

The closing date: 28/11/2025.

Full UK driving licence with 0 points/convictions (essential).

Contract: Full-time 36 hours per week MondayFriday (early starts Hackney E2).

Location: Hackney housing estates and communal outdoor areas.

Required Skills:

Proven experience in horticulture gardening or grounds maintenance. Competence using and maintaining mechanical gardening equipment and power tools. Experience using ride-on mowers and all standard grounds-maintenance tools. Strong awareness of Health & Safety practices and safe equipment handling. Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Good communication and teamwork skills. Ability to follow instructions and work to schedules independently.

7 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: The Housing Maintenance Gardener will support Hackney Councils Housing Grounds Maintenance team in maintaining improving and enhancing communal green spaces across Hackney estates. Working full-time with early starts the post holder will carry ou...