Gardener

Wellcome; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wellcome Genome Campus is seeking a Gardener to support the Head Of Grounds Maintenance & Horticulture and the Grounds Supervisor. The role ensures the campus grounds are maintained to a high horticultural standard and contribute to the campus development in line with the business strategy.

Key duties include carrying out a full range of grounds maintenance tasks, pruning trees and shrubs, planting annual bedding with irrigation, pest and disease control via IPM techniques, grass cutting,

Qualifications

• Undertake a full range of grounds maintenance duties.
• Perform formative and regenerative pruning of trees and shrubs.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a full range of grounds maintenance and gardening duties, as instructed by management.
• Take instruction and conduct work to a high standard, demonstrating diligence.
• Perform formative and regenerative pruning and care of trees and shrubs.
• Plant and manage annual bedding – including irrigation.
• Conduct pest and disease control using integrated pest management techniques.

Job description

The Gardener will support the Head Of Grounds Maintenance & Horticulture (HOGM&H) and the Grounds Supervisor and ensure that the Wellcome Genome Campus grounds are maintained to a high horticultural standard.

This role is integral to the ongoing development and improvement of the Campus, in line with the agreed business strategy.

Other Activities, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Undertake a full range of grounds maintenance and gardening duties, as instructed by the management team.
• Take instruction and conduct work to a high standard, demonstrating an ability to work with diligence.
• Perform formative and regenerative pruning and trees and shrubs.
• Plant and manage annual bedding – including irrigation.
• Conduct pest and disease control using integrated pest management techniques – this also includes treating weeds, moss, and algae.
• Cut, strim and edge grassed areas.
• Manage bank and roof vegetation.
• Blow and jet wash hard surfaces.
• Cut hedges.
• Conduct general grounds management tasks – including, litter picking, gritting, and clearing snow.
• Ensure that all tasks are conducted in line with Campus health and safety policy and risk assessments.
• Report any external, site defects to your line manager.
• Conduct basic maintenance to equipment in your charge and report any major faults to your line manager.