Gardener

TRT Construction Services; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Excellent leave entitlements

Enhanced parental leave

Dental/optical driving lessons

Staff inclusion networks

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Wheatley is seeking a Gardener in Glasgow for a temporary, 35-hour per week role. The salary ranges from SCP 16-18 (£27,300 - £28,938) per annum. The post requires a full UK driving licence and a background in gardening or environmental services.

The role emphasizes safety, community impact, and a proactive approach to maintaining well-kept grounds and buildings for residents.

Qualifications

• Ability to work on an individual basis or as part of a team.
• Experience organising own workload to achieve priorities and objectives.
• Flexible, adaptable and able to work under pressure relating to site security and resident safety.
• Experience providing a gardening or environmental service.
• Basic IT skills (email and word processing).
• Hold a full UK driving licence and drive safely at all times.
• HNC Amenity Horticulture; and pesticide spraying certificate.

Skills

Teamwork

Workload planning

Site safety

Gardening

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

HNC Amenity Horticulture

Certification in pesticide spraying

Job description

Job title: Gardener

Salary: SCP 16-18 (£27,300 - £28,938) per annum

Contract: Temporary

Work pattern: 35 hours per week worked Monday to Friday

Location: Glasgow

Do you want to work with a values-driven organisation that makes a difference to people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley as a Gardener.

About the role

We want our Gardener to be able to demonstrate the following behaviours and competencies:

• ability to work on an individual basis or part of a team;
• experience in organising own workload to achieve priorities and objectives;
• flexible, adaptable and able to work in pressurised situations in relation to matters of site security and resident safety;

• experience of providing a gardening or environmental service;
• basic IT skills such as using e-mail and word processing;
• hold a full driving licence at all times, valid in the UK, to be able to carry out this role. The post holder must drive safely at all times;
• HNC Amenity Horticulture; and certificate in pesticide spraying.

Who are we looking for?

You want to make a difference to the lives of our customers. You understand the positive effect that clean and well-maintained grounds and buildings have on people’s lives and care about improving communities for the group. You passionately believe that everyone has the right to live in a well-kept, clean and tidy area. You are ready for a job in which you can take pride in your work and genuinely care about ensuring your customers are provided with excellent services that meet their needs, in whatever location you are assigned to. You will take pride in your work and use innovation along with your skills to take satisfaction with the quality of our neighbourhoods to the highest level.

The benefits we offer

We offer a sector-leading benefits package.

The successful candidate will receive:

• a rewarding career with a competitive salary;
• access to a contributory pension scheme;
• excellent leave entitlements;
• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave;
• contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons and more;
• access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace; and
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.

Committed to inclusion

At Wheatley, are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.

Closing date: Friday 9th October at 5pm