Job Description
1 month contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• A temporary Gardener is required to support grounds maintenance across various sites.
• The role involves general horticultural and outdoor estate work to ensure communal areas are safe, clean, and well-presented.
• This is a hands-on manual labour position covering multiple locations.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Undertake general gardening duties including grass cutting, hedge trimming, weeding, planting, pruning, and watering.
• Maintain cleanliness of outdoor communal areas including sweeping, litter picking, and leaf clearance.
• Operate and maintain powered horticultural tools and equipment (e.g. lawnmowers, strimmers, hedge trimmers).
• Carry out soft landscaping as required.
• Travel between multiple sites to carry out daily duties.
• Work in accordance with health and safety procedures, reporting any hazards or incidents promptly.
• Deliver a high standard of service while interacting respectfully with residents and the public.
Skills/Experience:
• Previous experience in grounds maintenance or gardening (essential).
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Able to use a range of gardening tools and machinery safely.
• Good physical fitness and manual handling ability.
• Ability to work independently and manage time across multiple locations.
• Awareness of health and safety procedures and safe working practices.
Additional Information:
• The closing date: 22/08/2025.
• Full-time role: 45 Hours/week.
• Basic DBS check required.
• This is a mobile role – not based at a single location.
Requirements
• Previous experience in grounds maintenance or gardening (essential). • Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions. • Able to use a range of gardening tools and machinery safely. • Good physical fitness and manual handling ability. • Ability to work independently and manage time across multiple locations. • Awareness of health and safety procedures and safe working practices.