Gardener

Mpa Recruitment; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Temporary Ongoing Gardener in the Derry area to manage grounds maintenance for housing schemes. Responsibilities include lawn care, soil cultivation, equipment maintenance, and liaising with managers. The ideal candidate will have a horticulture qualification and relevant experience in grounds maintenance, providing an excellent opportunity for those passionate about gardening.

Benefits

Weekly Pay

Flexible Working

Holiday Pay

Pension Scheme

24 Hour Office Support

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience post qualification in a Gardening/Grounds Maintenance role or
• 5 years’ experience in a Gardening/Grounds Maintenance role.
• Current full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure upkeep of grounds and lawn maintenance for housing schemes.
• Use and maintain gardening tools and machinery.
• Liaise with scheme managers regarding grounds maintenance issues.

Skills

Horticulture Knowledge

Lawn Care

Maintenance Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Education

BTEC / NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture/Grounds Maintenance

Job description

MPA are currently recruiting a Temporary Ongoing Gardener for our client Apex Housing, in the Derry/ Londonderry Area.

Job Duties

• Responsible for the upkeep of grounds maintenance and lawn grass maintenance on all the Association’s housing schemes.
• Responsible for soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation and planning.
• The use and maintenance of hand tools and basic light machinery and plant.
• The use of cylinder and rotary mowers, strimmer’s, leaf blowers.
• Adjustments of mower height and quality of cut, etc. Oil level checks and check for damage to any mower.
• Maintenance of the hedges, trees, shrub and flower beds at all the Association’s housing schemes.
• Maintenance of all houseplants in the Association’s sheltered accommodation, special needs schemes and offices.
• Responsible for the upkeep of the Association’s greenhouse and propagation of additional shrubs and flowers for the Association’s use.
• Responsible for ensuring that all gardening equipment (mowers, strimmers etc) are kept in good working order as well as ensuring the proper storage and proper security of the equipment at all times.
• To liaise directly with Scheme Managers and Officers-in-Charge in relation to grounds maintenance issues.
• To assist in the programming of summer and winter timetables and to organise workloads so that all schemes are regularly maintained.
• To assist with general duties i.e. moving of furniture / office desks, files, litter picking and the collecting and disposal of association’s rubbish.
• To carry out gritting, salt spreading, snow clearing as necessary, including footpaths around the schemes.
• To liaise with outside agencies and public authority bodies (e.g. Local Councils, NIHE) as required.
• To be aware of Health and Safety requirements noting that all duties must be carried out to comply with current Health & Safety at Work legislation.
• To provide the Assets Officer with up-to-date information regarding any general maintenance issues which may arise.
• To ensure Personal Protective Equipment is used at all times as well as ensuring its upkeep and the maintenance of P.P.E.
• Commitment to the statutory equality duties under Section 75 of the N. Ireland Act 1998.
• To be aware of statutory requirements particularly on the use of ride on rotary and flail mowers and pedestrian rotary and flail mowers.
• To be aware of statutory requirements particularly on the use of spray weed killers and insecticides.
• Supervision of association residents and providing feedback to Property Services Officer.

Essential Criteria

• BTEC / NVQ level 2 in Horticulture/Grounds Maintenance

AND

• 2 years’ experience post qualification in a Gardening/Grounds Maintenance role

OR

• 5 years’ experience in a Gardening/Grounds Maintenance role

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of health and safety in relation to the role and the environment
• To be able to adapt to change
• Work to high standards
• Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team
• Communicate effectively with tenants, residents and the public
• Self-motivated
• Friendly and caring approach
• Enthusiastic and positive
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently.
• Ability to carry out the physical requirements of the job.
• Current full driving licence

?Benefits for YOU:

• Weekly Pay- (you will be paid every Friday)

• Fantastic hourly rate

• Flexible Working (you decide when, where and how often you work)

• Enhance your work life balance

• Holiday pay

• Pension Scheme

• 24 Hour Office Support