Landscape Officer

pyramid8; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Wakefield is seeking a motivated Landscape Officer to maintain safe and attractive estates. Key responsibilities include tree maintenance, garden clearances, and operating landscaping tools. Candidates must have experience with powered tools, good customer service skills, and a valid UK driving licence. The role offers 27 days of holiday plus bank holidays and excellent sick pay and pension benefits.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent sick pay

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience using powered tools in a landscaping environment.
• Strong communication skills and an excellent customer service attitude.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations in outdoor work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain trees, hedges, and grasses to uphold estate quality.
• Perform garden clearances and removal of old structures.
• Support emergency weather response initiatives.
• Operate various landscaping tools and machinery.
• Collaborate with estate teams on improvement initiatives.

Skills

Experience using powered tools

Good customer service and communication skills

Awareness of health & safety

Flexible approach and teamwork

Tools

Strimmers

Hedge cutters

Chainsaws

Job description

Reference: P8JOB5956 |Specialist area: Labourer |Sector: Public Sector

Our client is looking for a practical, motivated Landscape Officer to help maintain safe, clean, and attractive estates across the district. This is a hands‑on outdoor role working with a range of tools and equipment to deliver high-quality environmental and landscaping work. A driving licence is essential.

Key Duties

• Tree maintenance, hedge pruning, grass cutting, shrub work and leaf clearance
• Garden clearances, including removal of old sheds and other structures
• Supporting emergency response during adverse weather, including gritting, sandbagging, etc.
• Operating tools, machinery and mini diggers for soft and hard landscaping
• Working with estate teams and on improvement projects

What You Need

• Experience using powered tools (strimmers, hedge cutters, chainsaws)
• Good customer service and communication skills
• Awareness of health & safety
• Flexible approach and teamwork
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Willingness to work occasional out-of-hours/standby shifts

What you will receive: 27 days holiday plus bank holidays along with excellent sick pay and pension.