Craft Gardener

Thrive Oldham are recruiting for Craft Gardeners for our well established client in the Leicestershire area in 3 different sites, must be able to drive

Knighton Park Depot

Evington Park Depot

Abbey Park Deport

Hours of work

Monday - Thursday - 7.30am - 3.30pm

Friday - 7.30am - 3.00pm

half hour lunch break deducted

Horticulture & Landscaping

• 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

• Work is completed to required quality standards
• Agreed timescales and deadlines are met
• Work is carried out with care and attention
• A positive contribution is made to the general performance of the team/service
• Procedures are always followed
• There is compliance with all EMAS and H+S guidelines and legislation
• Confidentiality, security, and safety is always demonstrated
• A professional, sensitive, and helpful service is provided to customers and residents
• There is an active contribution to making Parks safe, inviting, and accessible for users
• Training is attended and qualifications are obtained as required
• Assigned plant and equipment are maintained and secured appropriately