At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain beautiful parks and green spaces while operating specialist equipment.
- Company: Join a public sector team dedicated to enhancing community environments.
- Benefits: Stable hours, hands-on work, and the chance to make a difference.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic role with opportunities for growth and learning.
- Why this job: Get outdoors, work with nature, and contribute to your community's beauty.
- Qualifications: Experience in horticulture or groundsman ship and a valid driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 11.7 - 14.3 £ per hour.
Craft Gardener required for our public sector client
3 x depots
- Knighton Park Depot
- Evington Park Depot
- Abbey Park Depot
A full driving licence is essential
Mondays to Thursday 7.30 - 3.30pm with half hour unpaid lunch.
Fridays 7.30 - 3.00 with half hour unpaid lunch.
Key Job Activities
- Maintain horticultural features on green infrastructure, Parks, Housing and Highways land
- Prepare and maintain sports features, including artificial surfaces
- Maintain hard landscape features, including buildings
- Develop new hard and soft landscaping features
- Operate and maintain hand and mechanical specialist equipment used in the maintenance of features.
- Drive and operate a tractor
- Prepare and apply chemicals e.g. herbicides, fungicides, insecticides etc
- Keep sites clean and tidy
- Provide advice and support to customers using the facilities
- Complete routine paperwork
- Report any issues identified to the Team Leader
- Carry out other miscellaneous duties associated with the role
Experience
- Experience in either horticulture or groundsman ship
- Experience of working directly with customers
- Experience of using horticultural specialist equipment and chemicals
- Qualification in horticulture, groundsman ship or ecology
- Formal training in horticulture, groundsman ship and/or ecology
- Knowledge of Health & Safety issues relating to area of work and HASWA
- Valid driving licence
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Leicestershire County Council is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters professional growth and development. With a focus on strategic asset management, employees benefit from a supportive culture that values innovation and collaboration, while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid working model. This role not only provides the opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio but also contributes to the community's development, making it a rewarding place to work.
