Estate Services Gardener

Peabody; Houghton Regis; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Standby payment for weekends

Job summary

Peabody is hiring an Estate Services Gardener to maintain green spaces across our estates. You will trim hedges, plant seasonal beds, mow lawns and dispose of green waste, ensuring areas look their best.

You must have solid horticultural experience, be comfortable with powered tools, and hold a full UK driving licence. A Basic DBS check is required. Interviews will run on a rolling basis; contact Mike Sugrue for details.

Qualifications

• Solid horticultural experience.
• Confident using powered gardening tools.
• Full, clean UK manual driving licence.
• Basic DBS check required for role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled grounds maintenance across estates per programme.
• Operate and maintain manual and powered tools safely.
• Assist with soft and hard landscaping projects.
• Respond to emergencies and report issues needing specialist attention.

Skills

Horticultural experience

Powered gardening tools

UK driving licence

Basic DBS check

Tools

Gardening tools

Lawn care machinery

Job description

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

This job is covering the following post codes LU1- LU6.

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.

What you’ll do

• Carry out scheduled grounds maintenance tasks across estates in line with published programmes
• Operate and maintain manual and powered tools, machinery and equipment safely and correctly
• Assist with soft and hard landscaping projects
• Respond to emergencies and report issues requiring specialist attention (e.g. tree works, vandalism, equipment defects)
• Follow all Health & Safety procedures, carrying out security checks and reporting hazards

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

If this sounds like the right role for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you.

Got questions? Reach out to Mike Sugrue, Talent Specialist, at [e-mail]

Interviews will be ongoing until Friday 4th December, so don’t miss out.

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

competitive base salary + standby payment for covering weekends

London / Southeast (Fully remote), London