Gardener

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Rugby; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Rugby is seeking a Gardener to develop and maintain ornamental horticultural areas in parks and public spaces. The ideal candidate will have experience in horticulture and be capable of working outdoors in various weather conditions. Key responsibilities include planting, maintaining about greenery, and using specialist machinery. The role offers competitive pay and numerous benefits, including generous leave and pension scheme.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave purchase scheme

Subsidised parking

Structured Induction Program

Learning and Development opportunities

Payment of professional subscription

Family Friendly Policies

Support for health & wellbeing

Generous compassionate leave

Retail Discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Practical experience within the horticultural, parks, or nursery industry is essential.
• A full driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ornamental horticultural areas.
• Plant and maintain shrub and herbaceous borders.
• Design bedding schemes and environmental improvements.
• Irrigate hanging baskets and nursery stock.
• Maintain fine turf areas using specialist machinery.

Skills

Horticultural experience

Use and care of horticultural machinery

Attention to detail

Ability to work outdoors in all weather

Job description

Gardener

£27,711 - £30,060 Pay award pending

Full Time – 37 Hours a week

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who makeitthrive.

About the role

As a Gardener, you will develop and maintain the ornamental horticultural areas within the award-winning parks, green spaces and public areas around the Borough of Rugby.

Key responsibilities will include.

• The planting and maintenance of shrub and herbaceous borders, annual bedding displays, and other environmental improvements.
• Carry out the irrigation of hanging baskets, containers, and nursery stock.
• To provide creative input into the design of bedding schemes, shrub and herbaceous borders, and other environmental improvements.
• Maintain fine turf areas using specialist machinery.
• Use of Herbicides for the control of weeds.

About you

Working for Rugby Borough Councils Grounds Maintenance Team you’ll need practical experience within the horticultural, parks and or nursery industry and be experienced in the use and care of horticultural machinery with the aptitude to work outside in all weathers.

Alongside this you’ll need to be a competent, dependable, and motivated individual with a keen eye for detail.

A full driving licence is essential.

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Subsidised parking
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more