Parks & Green Spaces Gardener: Shape Sheffield’s Outdoors

Westfield Secondary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

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.