Parks - Gardener South Bristol

Bristol City Council; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

Bristol City Council is seeking a Gardener to join the Parks and Green Spaces team in South Bristol, based at Cater Road, Hartcliffe. You will maintain parks and housing sites, working across sites including Ashton Court Estate, Victoria Park and Stockwood Nature Reserve.

The role involves leading volunteers, supporting events, and mentoring seasonal staff, with hybrid working options available. The post includes a generous rewards package and pension scheme.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace.
• Ability to carry out the physical demands of the role, outdoors and weekends.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to drive a wide range of vehicles and plant.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a full range of grounds maintenance tasks including grass cutting, pruning, sports ground maintenance, conservation tasks, bin emptying and waste removal.
• Lead and instruct volunteers in parks and green spaces and support events delivery.
• Support seasonal workers, apprentices and work placements.
• Carry out small repairs to park features, furniture and infrastructure; inclement weather tasks such as gritting.

Skills

Driving licence

Good communication

Outdoor work

Physical fitness

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference VAC008970 Date posted 20/10/2026 Application closing date 01/11/2026 Location Cater Road Depot 9 Cater Road Hartcliffe Bristol BS13 7TW Salary BG7: £27,709 - £29,071 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Parks and Gardens Attachments Person Specification.pdf Job Description.pdf

2 X Full Time 37 hours a week. Permanent

1 X Full Time 37 hours a week. Fixed Term 6 months

This is a great opportunity to become part of the Parks and Green Spaces team with Bristol City Council.

As a Gardener within South Bristol, you will be part of a team that maintains our fantastic parks and green spaces as well as housing sites and highway verges.

You will be based in Bishopsworth and heading out to work at locations including Ashton Court Estate, Victoria Park and Stockwood Nature reserve to name a few.

What will I be doing?

• Carrying out a full range of grounds maintenance operational tasks including grass cutting, pruning, sports ground maintenance, conservation management tasks, bin emptying and removing waste on site.
• Leading and instructing volunteers in parks and green spaces and support the delivery of events.
• Supporting seasonal workers, apprentices and work placements.
• Carrying out small repairs to park features, furniture and infrastructure and inclement weather tasks eg gritting.

What do I need to have?

• NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace.
• Ability to carry out the physical demands of the role, working outdoors and at weekends when requested to do so.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to drive a wide range of vehicles and plant.
• Good communication skills.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Additional Information

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact North: Thomas Penn @ [e-mail]

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Bristol City Council are not offering sponsorship for this role.

These vacancies are in the South team based at the Cater Road depot in Bishopsworth. The post-holder could be asked to work in other areas of the city in future.

Deadline: midnight Monday 1st November 2026

Interviews will take place on Monday 9th November 2026.

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young people, Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.