Darlington Borough Council are seeking an experienced and motivated Gardener to join our horticultural team. andnbsp; Weandrsquo;re looking for someone with proven experience in grounds maintenance and strong knowledge of petrol-powered equipment and grass-cutting machinery, including compact tractors, specialist mowers, and other petrol-driven tools. andnbsp; Working as part of our horticultural team, you will carry out a wide range of gardening and grounds maintenance duties across public parks, open green spaces, community gardens, and landscaped public areas. andnbsp; The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as: 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working) Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions Flexi-time scheme Flexible working Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes Staff equality forums Green Car Leasing Scheme Access to a wide range of training, learning and development Physiotherapy service Confidential counselling service Great wellbeing offer Cycle to Work Scheme Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts Local and National retailer discounts Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings Arriva Employee Travel Clubandnbsp; For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video. https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/ andnbsp; Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page. https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/ andnbsp; For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification. andnbsp; General Information for Applicants: For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact James Ivil on 01325 406630. andnbsp; If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk. andnbsp; If you are experiencing problems with the NE Jobs website, such as logging in, saving pages, on account queries please contact smccurry@nereo.gov.uk or fill out the form within the link below. https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/contactus andnbsp; All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. andnbsp; You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience. andnbsp; We are an equal opportunitiesand39; employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job. andnbsp; andnbsp;