Section
Parks
Location
Parks - Preston
Salary
£25,989 to £26,824 per annum
Post Type
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Closing Date
23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 14 December 2025
Reference
EPNS03010
Environment and Communities Directorate – Neighbourhood Services.
We are looking for an enthusiastic plants’ person to join our grounds maintenance team at Avenham & Miller Park. Your primary role within this team will be to assist the Assistant Head Gardener and Head Gardener to produce the annuals/ perennials and shrubs needed for use across the City's parks & open spaces.
Therefore, practical experience of glasshouse/ nursery production and plant propagation techniques will be essential. You will also assist the parks team in this Grade II listed park with a wide range of gardening and cleansing duties when required: (planting schemes, shrub pruning, litter picking, emptying bins etc.)
The role will require weekend working (usually as part of watering rota). The applicant must be able to work well unsupervised or in a team. Good written communication and financial skills are also important aspects of the role. This is a full-time position of 37 hours a week. A full driving license will be an essential part of the post.
As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including a minimum of 25 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, bus and rail fares and a cycle to work scheme.
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.
We are a and Living Wage employer