Prestige Gardener x2

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Wakefield Council is seeking two Prestige Gardeners to enhance community aesthetics and environmental quality within Wakefield districts. The role involves working in a Grounds Maintenance Team, ensuring safe operation of machinery while delivering excellent citizen-focused horticultural services.

Benefits

Ongoing training support

Discounted public transport

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted leisure facility membership

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• PA1, PA2, and PA6 Pesticides Application Certificate required.
• Current clean driving license (C1+E) and Driver CPC qualification needed.
• Experience in horticultural and landscaping work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver horticultural and gardening duties professionally.
• Work within safe systems following health and safety legislation.
• Provide citizen-focused service for clean and attractive public spaces.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Health and safety compliance

Customer service focus

Tools

Powered machinery operation

Back pack blowers

Mowers

Strimmers

Hedge cutters

Job description

An opportunity exists in the Council’s Street Scene Services for a Prestige Gardener x2 working within a small team based at our Depot at Carrwood Road, Castleford.

What will be expected from me?

The post holder will be part of a Street Scene Team to deliver a high quality citizen focused Street Scene service within a neighbourhood in Wakefield districts,which delivers safer and stronger communities by improving environmental quality and increasing the sense of community pride in neighbourhoods.

What I might be doing?

• You will be working within recognised safe systems and in accordance with all aspects of health and safety legislation.
• You will be working as part of a Grounds Maintenance Team for a Geographical area of the district.
• You will undertake a range of horticultural and gardening duties delivered in a professional manner, whilst providing a citizen focused service which delivers a clean, safe, accessible and attractive streets and open spaces that are pleasant to live in and give the local community a sense of belonging.

Essential requirements:

• PA1 PA2 and PA 6 Pesticides Application Certificate (Knap sacks).
• Current clean driving licence (C1+E)
• Driver CPC qualification
• A sound knowledge of operating a range of powered machinery and plant including back pack blowers, pedestrian operated mowers, strimmers, hand-held hedge cutters and similar items.
• Experience of horticultural and landscaping works.

What can I expect?

• This is a full-Time post of 37 hours per week.
• Support and ongoing training.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Darren Lacey or Darren Woodcock.

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