At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain beautiful parks and gardens while enjoying the great outdoors.
- Company: Join Derby City Council's Streetpride Service, a supportive and inclusive team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, permanent contract, and opportunities for training.
- Other info: Flexible hours with early starts and seasonal work throughout the year.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community while working in nature.
- Qualifications: Basic gardening skills and a full manual driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 25583 - 25989 £ per year.
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job Reference:
Date posted: 14/07/2026
Application closing date: 13/08/2026
Salary: £25,583 - £25,989
Contractual hours: Blank
Job category/type: Parks / Gardens
Location: Stores Road Depot
Hours: 37 hours a week – working seasonal hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Derby City Council Streetpride Service have vacancies for Full Time Semi-skilled Gardeners (Gardener 2) to carry out basic gardening and general grounds maintenance duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide a grounds maintenance service on all Derby City Council land, properties and contracts as required, including routine gardening and general upkeep.
Qualifications and Experience
- Full manual driving licence.
- Basic occupational experience of grounds maintenance works, including operation of professional equipment such as hedge cutters, mowers, strimmers, etc.
- Reliability, pride in work, commitment to collaborate with colleagues to achieve a good standard of work, understanding of customer satisfaction, willingness to undertake training, and adherence to Health and Safety regulations.
Additional Requirements
- The role may involve early morning starts at various locations throughout the City of Derby and requires the ability to work seasonal hours throughout the year.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme provided you meet the essential requirements for the job.
Gardener 2 - Unskilled employer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Derby City Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values diversity and professional growth. As a Tractor Driver/Gardener, you will benefit from a generous annual leave package, a local government pension scheme, and access to exclusive discounts through Team Derby Rewards, making it a rewarding place to build your career in grounds maintenance.
