Gardener

Gardener

To work as directed to carry out all aspects of practical amenity horticulture to the highest standards as required by the Grounds Maintenance Specification and Clients.

To use a high level of gardening skills to meet the horticultural standards within the specification and to undertake all horticultural operations, including:

Grassing cutting duties/strimming/hedge trimming/clearing leaves and litter

Planting out of bedding plants, trees and shrubs

Shrub bed planting and maintenance (e.g. pruning and division)

Application of chemicals

Maintenance, setting out and marking sports facilities

General soft landscaping works (e.g. top-soiling, cultivation, seeding, shrub-bed renewal etc.)

Qualifications

NVQ Sage 1 in Horticulture

Full UK Driving licence is essential

Knowledge

Possess knowledge of mechanical plant/equipment and its maintenance (or be prepared to undertake training)

Experience

Able to demonstrate all practical aspects of horticulture, including grass cutting and general horticultual machinery

Monday - Thursday 8am - 4pm Friday - 8am - 3:30pm

37 hours per week