RQ1631245 – Gardener

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Dover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a gardener to perform horticultural maintenance in Dover. Successful candidates will assist with lawn care, maintain ornamental areas, and ensure the safe use of equipment while providing excellent customer service. A Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a basic understanding of gardening practices and maintenance.
• Must be capable of safely operating motorised gardening equipment.
• Must be aware of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining ornamental areas and features.
• Maintain grass areas through mowing and edging.
• Control unwanted herbage in gardening features.

Skills

Knowledge of horticultural maintenance

Safe use of motorised equipment

Health and safety awareness

Tools

Mowers

Strimmers

Hedge cutters

Blowers

Rotovators

Job description

Overview

Umbrella rate – £22.04 an hour

This period closes on Thursday October 30 2025 at 15:00

Job Purpose

To carry out gardening and horticultural maintenance to horticultural features, grass areas and natural features, under the direction of a Lead Gardener to give a high quality service that delivers cleaner, safer and well maintained estates and excellent customer service.

Special Conditions

In line with other Local Authorities and similar organisations this post will require a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist with the maintenance of ornamental areas and features to include; shrubs & shrub beds, roses & rose beds, hedges and natural features; (Bulb Plantings, Wildflower meadows and areas of biodiversity).
• Assist with maintenance of grass areas to include mowing, edging, and renovation tasks.
• As directed undertake the control of unwanted herbage in horticultural features and hard landscape areas.
• Assist with minor landscape works and horticultural development as directed.
• To have an up-to-date knowledge of the safe use of range of motorised equipment such as mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters, blowers, rotovators, including their maintenance and adjustments.
• To ensure all equipment and machinery in your charge are secured during working hours.
• To undertake such training as required to a) maintain a suitable skill set, b) develop additional skills to assist in higher level activities as required.
• To be responsible for one’s individual health and safety and that of colleagues, residents and passers-by within your responsibility or affected by your work.
• When required to drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and be responsible for the care and cleaning of allocated vehicles and carry out routine non mechanical maintenance (e.g. check tyre pressure, oil and water) and ensuring that all equipment and materials are safely stored.
• To ensure that a high standard of customer care is offered to all sections of the community.
• To remove litter and rubbish trapped in shrubs and hedges following the trimming of these.
• To be trained and be able to apply as requested herbicides in green and hard standing areas.
• To report any fire risks identified in green areas such as combustible items stored against buildings, gas and petrol canisters and also access issues.