Parks & Green Spaces Gardener: Shape Sheffield’s Outdoors

Westfield Secondary School

Sheffield

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 25,000

Full time

45 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement
Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking a Gardener to care for parks, gardens, open spaces and public realm across the city. This hands-on role involves grass cutting, planting, pruning and maintenance of sports pitches, shrub beds and paths.

You’ll work as part of a busy team, follow safe methods, and help keep spaces clean, welcoming and safe for residents and visitors. A full clean driving licence is essential, with training and development on offer.

Qualifications

  • Practical experience of gardening, horticulture, landscaping, grounds maintenance or similar outdoor work.
  • A full clean driving licence is essential for the post.
  • Ability to work well as part of a team and follow instructions.
  • Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Good understanding of safe working practices when using tools, machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Carrying out a wide range of gardening, horticultural and grounds maintenance tasks across Sheffield.
  • Maintaining grass, shrub beds, hedges, planted areas, sports pitches, paths and other outdoor spaces to a high standard.
  • Using hand tools, powered equipment and grounds maintenance machinery safely and responsibly.
  • Helping to keep parks and public spaces clean, tidy, attractive and safe for everyone to enjoy.
  • Supporting seasonal work such as planting, leaf clearance, pruning, watering, edging and preparation of beds and borders.
  • Working positively with colleagues, supervisors, volunteers and members of the public.
  • Following safe systems of work and helping the service deliver reliable, high-quality grounds maintenance across the city.

Skills

Grounds maintenance
Horticulture
Teamwork
Safety practices
Driving licence

Job description

Sheffield City Council is seeking a Gardener to care for parks, gardens, open spaces and public realm across the city. This hands-on role involves grass cutting, planting, pruning and maintenance of sports pitches, shrub beds and paths.

You’ll work as part of a busy team, follow safe methods, and help keep spaces clean, welcoming and safe for residents and visitors. A full clean driving licence is essential, with training and development on offer.

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