Parks & Grounds Gardener — 5-Month Contract in Newport

Brackenberry Limited; Newport; Vor Ort; GBP 19.000 - 24.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Brackenberry Limited in Newport is recruiting a Gardener to carry out practical amenity horticulture and grounds maintenance across parks, sports facilities and landscaped areas in line with service specifications.

This 5-month contract, with potential extension at the client's discretion, requires NVQ Level 1 in Horticulture or two years' experience, a full UK driving licence and experience with mowing, hedge trimming, planting and safe chemical use.

Qualifikationen

• NVQ Level 1 in Horticulture (or equivalent)
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Proven experience in grounds maintenance and practical horticultural work
• Experience using horticultural machinery including pedestrian mowers, strimmers and associated equipment
• Knowledge of mechanical plant and equipment maintenance or willingness to undertake training
• Understanding of Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices

Aufgaben

• Carry out grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, leaf clearance and litter picking duties.
• Undertake planting and maintenance of bedding plants, trees, shrubs and landscaped areas.
• Perform shrub bed maintenance including pruning, division and general upkeep.
• Apply chemicals and treatments in accordance with relevant legislation and safe working practices.
• Assist with the maintenance, marking out and preparation of sports facilities.
• Undertake general soft landscaping works including cultivation, top-soiling, seeding and shrub bed renewal.

Kenntnisse

Grounds maintenance experience

Horticultural machinery handling

Health & safety awareness

Outdoor work capability

Ausbildung

NVQ Level 1 in Horticulture

Full UK Driving Licence

2+ years grounds maintenance experience

Jobbeschreibung

Brackenberry Limited in Newport is recruiting a Gardener to carry out practical amenity horticulture and grounds maintenance across parks, sports facilities and landscaped areas in line with service specifications.

This 5-month contract, with potential extension at the client's discretion, requires NVQ Level 1 in Horticulture or two years' experience, a full UK driving licence and experience with mowing, hedge trimming, planting and safe chemical use.