Gardener
Altens Operation Base, Minto Avenue, Aberdeen, AB12 4JZ
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Contract: Fixed Term - 5 Months
About the Role
Sodexo is looking for a dedicated and hardworking Gardener to join our team at the Altens Operation Base in Aberdeen on a 5-month fixed-term contract.
As a Gardener, you will play an important role in maintaining and enhancing the appearance, health and safety of the gardens, landscaped areas, lawns and external grounds. You will ensure our outdoor spaces are presented to a high standard and maintained throughout the year.
This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys working outdoors and has experience in grounds maintenance or gardening.
What You'll do:
- Maintain lawns, gardens, hedges, plants and landscaped areas to a high standard.
- Carry out mowing, pruning, planting, weeding, watering and general grounds maintenance.
- Operate and maintain gardening equipment and hand tools safely.
- Prepare and maintain planting areas, paths, borders and outdoor spaces.
- Carry out seasonal duties including snow clearance and winter gritting.
- Remove litter, leaves and garden waste, supporting recycling and environmental initiatives.
- Identify and report hazards, maintenance issues or damaged equipment.
- Follow all Sodexo and client health, safety, environmental and site procedures.
- Respond positively to customer requests and maintain professional standards at all times.
- Attend required training and carry out other reasonable duties as requested by the Line Manager.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, customers and site personnel.
What You'll Bring:
We're looking for someone who is reliable, practical and takes pride in maintaining high standards.
Ideally, you will have:
- Experience working in a gardening, grounds maintenance or similar role.
- Experience working in an environment where compliance and safety standards are important.
- Good knowledge of gardening tools and equipment.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships.
- A flexible approach to work and changing priorities.
- A strong commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.
Additional Information
Flexibility is important to Sodexo, and you may occasionally be required to work in other local units on reasonable notice.
The company also reserves the right to vary the nature of your duties where there is a genuine business need.
During your duties, you may have access to or witness confidential information. This information must not be disclosed to any unauthorised person at any time.
Why Sodexo?
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater.
Belong in a company and team that values you for you.
Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.
Thrive in your own way.
We offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families, including:
- Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support.
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues and life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice.
- Access to a 24-hour virtual GP service.
- Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers.
- Pension Plan to help you save for your future.
- Opportunities to grow and succeed throughout your career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
- Bike to Work Scheme to support your health and help protect the environment.
- Sodexo UK and Ireland's enhanced benefits and leave policies.
Please note: Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
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