Parks Gardener & Grounds Maintenance Specialist

Service Care; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions is recruiting a Gardener in Leicester for a 37-hour per week temporary position. The role covers parks, open spaces and green areas, with duties spanning horticultural maintenance and public-facing services.

You will work outdoors in all weather, handle horticultural machinery, and follow Health & Safety guidelines. Driving licence is preferred and training opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification in horticulture, grounds maintenance or ecology.
• Experience using horticultural machinery and specialist equipment.
• Experience working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• A good understanding of Health & Safety within a horticultural or grounds maintenance environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out high-quality horticultural and grounds maintenance work across parks, open spaces, housing and highways land.
• Maintain flower beds, planted areas, grassed areas and other horticultural features.
• Prepare and maintain sports areas and features, including artificial surfaces.
• Maintain and develop hard and soft landscaping features.
• Use and maintain a range of specialist hand tools, mechanical equipment and horticultural machinery.
• Drive and operate tractors where appropriately qualified.
• Safely prepare and apply chemicals such as herbicides, fungicides and insecticides where required.
• Keep parks, grounds and work areas clean, safe and tidy.
• Provide advice and assistance to members of the public using parks and facilities.
• Complete routine paperwork and maintain accurate records.
• Report any defects, issues or hazards to the Team Leader.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with Health & Safety, environmental and operational procedures.
• Contribute to keeping Leicester's parks and open spaces safe, attractive, accessible and welcoming.
• Carry out other duties associated with the role as required.

Skills

Horticulture

Grounds maintenance

Ecology

Outdoor work

Health & Safety

Driving license

Education

Qualification in horticulture/grounds maintenance

Experience outdoors in all weather

Tools

Horticultural machinery

Job description

Service Care Solutions is recruiting a Gardener in Leicester for a 37-hour per week temporary position. The role covers parks, open spaces and green areas, with duties spanning horticultural maintenance and public-facing services.

You will work outdoors in all weather, handle horticultural machinery, and follow Health & Safety guidelines. Driving licence is preferred and training opportunities are available.