Ride-on Mower Driver / Assistant Gardener

About The Role

We’re looking for Ride-on Mower Drivers to help maintain and improve parks and open spaces within the Borough of Fareham.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grass in our parks, along road verges and play areas following a set route.
• Clear leaf-fall from open space areas.
• Inspect sites and let your supervisor know of any problems you spot.
• Sweep, collect and remove litter, rubbish and animal waste.
• Complete very basic paperwork.

This is a temporary, seasonal post but there is a possibility of a permanent position becoming available.

About You

You will need to have a full, valid UK driving licence.

Full training for the Ride on Mower will be provided to the successful applicants.

You will have a mature attitude and be able to work without close supervision and communicate with our customers in a professional way.

It\’s important that you have the ability to get on well with your team and have a steady and methodical approach to work.

We intend to hold a recruitment morning on 10February 2026 with successful applicants starting in the position at the end of February.

About Us

You would be joining a well managed Council who offer a great pension scheme, generous annual leave and authorised parking to name a few of the benefits of working for us.

We take pride in receiving feedback from others who say we are a friendly and professional organisation.