Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Southwark to assist with the appointment of a Gardener, on a 2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay £15.38 - £20.10 per hour

The Gardener will be responsible for maintaining grassed areas, shrub beds, and landscaped spaces to a high standard, using a range of grounds maintenance equipment. This is a physically demanding role requiring previous experience with horticultural machinery and a full driving licence.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out routine grounds maintenance across council estates.
• Cut and maintain grassed areas using pedestrian and ride-on mowers.
• Trim hedges, shrubs, and bushes to maintain attractive public spaces.
• Operate grounds maintenance equipment, including strimmers, hedge cutters, leaf blowers, and mowers.
• Maintain shrub beds, borders, and landscaped areas.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with health and safety procedures.

Essentials

• Previous experience in grounds maintenance, gardening, or horticultural work.
• Experience operating grounds maintenance machinery is essential.
• Knowledge of safe working practices when using horticultural equipment.
• Full valid UK driving licence
• Ability to undertake physically demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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