OR121444 – Gardener (Grade 4) – Building Services & Maintenance

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Newport; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is supporting a council in Newport to recruit a Gardener/Grounds Maintenance operative for ornamental parks. You will carry out gardening, planting, mowing, and maintenance, ensuring safe, attractive spaces. PA1/PA6A spraying certs and Level 2 Amenity Horticulture are preferred.

The role is 37 hours per week with PAYE pay at £13.69 per hour, offering opportunities to develop practical horticultural skills in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Amenity Horticulture qualification required.
• PA1 and PA6A spraying certificates required.
• Full manual driving licence required.
• Minimum 2 years’ practical horticultural experience.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general gardening and grounds maintenance.
• Plant seasonal flowers, shrubs and trees.
• Maintain flower beds, lawns, hedges and landscaped areas.
• Undertake mowing, edging, strimming, pruning and weeding.
• Operate pedestrian mowers and other equipment.
• Identify plants, weeds and common plant diseases.
• Follow health and safety procedures and complete equipment checks.

Skills

Horticulture

Grounds maintenance

Mowing equipment

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Plant identification

Education

Level 2 Amenity Horticulture

PA1 spraying certificate

PA6A spraying certificate

Full manual driving licence

Health & Safety at Work Regulations

Job description

Work Pattern: 37 hours per week

PAYE Pay Rate: £13.69 per hour

Main Purpose of the Role

To maintain and improve the council’s ornamental parks and outdoor spaces through gardening, planting, landscaping and horticultural work, ensuring parks are attractive, safe and well maintained for visitors.

Typical Day Overview

• Carry out general gardening and grounds maintenance.
• Plant seasonal flowers, shrubs and trees.
• Maintain flower beds, lawns, hedges and landscaped areas.
• Undertake mowing, edging, strimming, pruning and weeding.
• Operate and maintain gardening machinery and equipment.
• Identify plants, weeds and common plant diseases.
• Follow health and safety procedures and complete equipment checks.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• Practical horticultural and gardening skills.
• Knowledge of plant identification, plant health and disorders.
• Experience with grass cutting and general horticultural machinery.
• Ability to operate pedestrian mowers, strimmers and other equipment.
• Experience in soft landscaping and seasonal planting.
• Knowledge of grounds maintenance and gardening techniques.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work as part of a team and use initiative.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

• Level 2 qualification in Amenity Horticulture.
• Minimum of 2 years’ practical horticultural experience.
• PA1 and PA6A spraying certificates.
• Full manual driving licence.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Regulations.
• Understanding of safe working practices in grounds maintenance.
• Knowledge of mechanical plant and equipment maintenance, or willingness to undertake training.

Desirable:

• Experience in soft landscaping.
• Knowledge of Victorian and Edwardian gardening styles.
• Experience maintaining ornamental parks and public gardens.
• Experience using mowing equipment and small horticultural machinery.