Job Title: Gardener Location: Cyfarthfa Park, Team Leaders Office, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RE Pay Rate: £13.26 per hour About the Role We are seeking a skilled, qualified, and proactive Neighbourhood Services Operative (Gardener). This crucial role focuses on the preservation, maintenance, and enhancement of public parks, green spaces, and open areas throughout the County Borough. Reporting to a Team Leader, you will be instrumental in upholding high standards of horticultural excellence. Your work will directly contribute to creating welcoming and safe environments for all residents. This position requires a minimum of a Level 2 City & Guilds or equivalent qualification. A key aspect of this role is operational flexibility. You must be prepared to be deployed within other critical Neighbourhood Services departments as needed, including Waste Management, Highways, street cleansing, or cemeteries, undertaking duties commensurate with the grade. This adaptability ensures our service remains responsive to community needs. Main Responsibilities Gardening & Grounds Work: Undertake diverse horticultural duties with minimal supervision, including operating pedestrian and ride-on mowers; expertly using strimmers, hedge cutters, and blowers; and performing soil cultivation, mulching, watering, weeding, and litter clearing. Planting & Pruning: Execute skilled pruning of shrubs and small trees to promote healthy growth, along with c...