Public Gardens Gardener & Biodiversity Steward

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Salary sacrifice for bicycles and EVs

Discount site perks - nationwide

Healthcare cash plan including optical

Free flu vaccination vouchers

Employee assistance program

Support for training and apprentices

Disability Confident interview where適

Job summary

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is seeking a Horticultural Operative with a passion for gardening and outdoor work. The role involves maintaining public gardens and other high-profile sites, improving planted areas and hedgerows, and supporting biodiversity projects.

You will be reliable, motivated, and able to follow directions, with good communication and organisational skills. A full driving licence is essential, and duties may shift across council premises.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate good communication and customer care skills.
• Ability to understand work information whether given verbally or in writing.
• Able to work safely within guidance and legislation.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Able to meet the task requirements of a physically demanding role.
• A full clean driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain public formal gardens and other high-profile locations across Basingstoke town.
• Assist with maintenance and enhancements of old planted areas and hedgerows.
• Support biodiversity projects and frontline service delivery.
• Be highly motivated, pay attention to detail and take direction well.
• Work outdoors with people to provide high-standard services to local communities.

Skills

Communication & customer care

Understanding work information

Work safely within guidelines

Relationship building

Physically demanding role

Full clean driving licence

Job description

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is seeking a Horticultural Operative with a passion for gardening and outdoor work. The role involves maintaining public gardens and other high-profile sites, improving planted areas and hedgerows, and supporting biodiversity projects.

You will be reliable, motivated, and able to follow directions, with good communication and organisational skills. A full driving licence is essential, and duties may shift across council premises.