At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to maintain beautiful gardens and outdoor spaces in York.
- Company: Local authority client with a commitment to community and nature.
- Benefits: Earn £13.86 per hour, enjoy full-time hours, and work outdoors.
- Other info: Immediate start available with opportunities for long-term work until September 2026.
- Why this job: Perfect for nature lovers who want to make a difference in their community.
- Qualifications: Must have a UK driving licence and experience in gardening or horticulture.
The predicted salary is between 13.86 - 13.86 £ per hour.
Location: York
Type of Work: Temporary
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £13.86 per hour
Start date: Immediate
Duration: Until mid September 2026
Our local authority client is looking for General Operatives/Assistant Gardeners to join their operations team based in York. This is a full time role, from Monday to Friday, 37 hours a week (with a lunch time finish on a Friday). The work will cover a wide variety of residential sites in York.
The purpose of this role is to carry out (where necessary) gardening and horticultural work/maintenance. For this role, a vehicle, equipment and PPE will be provided. Other duties will include:
- cutting
- pruning
- mowing
- litter picking
- sweeping
- weeding
- emptying public bins
Previous experience of gardening/horticulture or similar would be extremely advantageous. You MUST hold a current full UK driving licence, be used to working outdoors and be physically fit.
Onsite inductions will be held asap, so an immediate start is needed. You must be able to provide two references from previous employers, one of which needs to be your most recent employer. Giving their name, company, company address, telephone number and email address. Please make sure that your referees know you are applying.
You will need to complete an application form with your full work history. Please note, due to a high volume of applicants, unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to get back to everyone, but thank you for taking the time to apply. Please note that to apply for this vacancy you must be able to work in the United Kingdom.
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