Estate Services Gardener

PEABODY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION; London Borough of Brent; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

30 days annual leave

Volunteer days

Pension plan

Life assurance

Job summary

Peabody is seeking an Estate Services Gardener to maintain outdoor spaces across Brent & Kensington. You will perform hedging, planting, mowing, and weed control while ensuring proper green waste disposal and adherence to regulations.

You will join a friendly team, work with residents, and take pride in creating beautiful environments. A full UK driving licence is required and a company van is provided.

Qualifications

• Solid horticultural experience.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Reliable and proactive worker.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Tackle scheduled grounds maintenance: trim hedges, plant seasonal beds, mow lawns, control weeds.
• Dispose of green waste responsibly and in line with regulations.

Skills

People skills

Outdoor work

Horticulture experience

Driving licence

Tools

Powered gardening tools

Job description

Estate Services Gardener

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Our Vacancy

Join Our Gardening Team at Peabody – Where Every Day is a Breath of Fresh Air

This job is to cover Brent & Kensington

Do you enjoy working outdoors, getting hands-on with nature, and making green spaces shine? If so, we’ve got a role that’s right up your street.

As an Estate Services Gardener, your day might begin with tackling scheduled grounds maintenance tasks—trimming hedges, planting vibrant seasonal beds, mowing lawns, and keeping weeds under control. You’ll be involved in all kinds of horticultural activities, helping to keep our estates looking their best. You’ll also play a key role in ensuring green waste is disposed of responsibly and in line with regulations.

You’ll be part of a friendly, hard-working team that’s passionate about creating beautiful environments. Working closely with colleagues and residents, you’ll help shape Peabody’s outdoor spaces into places people are proud to call home.

And here’s a little extra: you can refer friends to any of our roles once employed at Peabody and you will receive £250when they commence employment!

What makes you a great fit?

• You’re a people person who enjoys working outdoors in all weather.
• You’ve got solid horticultural experience and are confident using powered gardening tools.
• You’re reliable, proactive, and take pride in your work.
• You hold a full, clean UK manual driving licence.

What’s in it for you?

• A company van to help you carry out your duties
• 30 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Two paid volunteering days each year
• Access to a flexible benefits scheme and discount portal
• Life assurance at four times your salary
• Up to 10% pension contribution

This role requires a Basic DBS check and a full UK driving licence.

Come and grow your career with us!

Interviews will be held in-person on Friday 30th October at our Harlesden Office..

Please note: Peabody is not a licensed UK sponsor, so we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.