Greenspaces Gardener: Parks & Grounds Expert

Jobsgopublic Limited; Redhill; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension 22.10% contribution

Cycle lease scheme

Leisure centre membership

Job summary

Jobsgopublic Limited is recruiting a Skilled Operative (Gardener) based at Earlswood Depot with work across the Borough. The role involves routine grounds maintenance of parks and open spaces, including beds, shrubs, trees and lawns, using ride-on machinery and hand tools as required.

The ideal candidate will have horticultural experience, a machinery qualification, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience in horticulture, grounds maintenance, or similar roles.
• Qualification in the use of grounds maintenance machinery.
• Relevant horticultural qualification.
• Experience using ride-on machinery.
• Knowledge of plant care, turf management, and seasonal gardening practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine grounds maintenance in parks and open spaces.
• Maintain flower beds, shrubs, trees and lawns through planting, pruning, mowing, watering and weeding.
• Use ride-on mowers, strimmers and hedge cutters and operate related equipment.

Skills

Gardening

Grounds maintenance

Ride-on machinery

Plant care

Seasonal gardening

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Independent working

Education

Horticultural qualification

Grounds maintenance machinery qualification

Tools

Ride-on mowers

Strimmers and hedge cutters

Job description

Jobsgopublic Limited is recruiting a Skilled Operative (Gardener) based at Earlswood Depot with work across the Borough. The role involves routine grounds maintenance of parks and open spaces, including beds, shrubs, trees and lawns, using ride-on machinery and hand tools as required.

The ideal candidate will have horticultural experience, a machinery qualification, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.