7 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: • The Housing Maintenance Gardener will support Hackney Council’s Housing Grounds Maintenance team in maintaining, improving, and enhancing communal green spaces across Hackney estates. • Working full-time with early starts, the post holder will carry out horticultural tasks, operate grounds-maintenance machinery, and ensure outdoor areas remain safe, attractive, and environmentally sustainable for residents. • The role requires working outdoors in all weather and representing the Council professionally when engaging with the community. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Maintain communal green areas, including grass cutting, shrub pruning, weeding, and seasonal planting. • Operate, inspect, and maintain horticultural machinery such as mowers, ride-on mowers, strimmers, hedge trimmers, and chainsaws. • Apply pesticides and herbicides safely in line with National Proficiency Test Council (NPTC) guidance. • Support biodiversity initiatives, including meadow creation, orchard care, and bulb planting. • Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, PPE requirements, and COSHH regulations. • Identify and report hazards, defects, or incidents within estate grounds. • Communicate courteously and professionally with estate residents. • Assist the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor as required. Skills/Experience: • Proven experience in horticulture, gardening, or grounds maintenance. • Competence using and maintaining mechanical gardening equipment and power tools. • Experience using ride-on mowers and all standard grounds-maintenance tools. • Strong awareness of Health & Safety practices and safe equipment handling. • Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions. • Good communication and teamwork skills. • Ability to follow instructions and work to schedules independently. Additional Information: • The closing date: 28/11/2025. • Full UK driving licence with 0 points/convictions (essential). • Contract: Full-time, 36 hours per week, Monday–Friday (early starts, Hackney E2). • Location: Hackney housing estates and communal outdoor areas.