Gardeners ground maintenance service in Southwark

Job Description

We are seeking highly motivated Gardeners to join our local government client in Southwark, London. Passionate about green spaces and making a visible difference in your community. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll help maintain and enhance the outdoor areas of our estates, ensuring they remain safe, attractive, and environmentally friendly. A driving licence is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communal green spaces through grass cutting, shrub pruning, and seasonal planting.
• Operate and maintain horticultural machinery, including mowers, strimmers, hedge trimmers, and chainsaws.
• Apply pesticides and herbicides safely, following Proficiency Test guidance.
• Support biodiversity by incorporating features like meadows, orchards, and bulb planting.
• Ensure health and safety compliance, including PPE use and COSHH regulations.
• Interact courteously with and report any hazards or incidents.

Qualifications – Essential

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
• NVQ Level 2 in horticulture (or willingness to work towards it).
• A full UK driving licence is desirable.
• Basic IT knowledge, including Mobile phone and handheld tablet (PDA).

Ideal Candidate

• Experience using grounds machinery is essential: Strimmer, hedge cutters, blowers and mowers.
• Ability to maintain and identify faults in gardening tools and machinery.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Knowledge of issues relating to parks and open spaces.
• Knowledge of First Aid.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety about parks and open spaces, and the safe use of Pesticides.
• Working knowledge of plants, bedding schemes and maintenance.
• Experience of working in a front‑line ground maintenance service.
• Working experience in maintaining green spaces to a high standard.
• Experience of working alone and as a member of a team.
• Able to operate and carry out routine maintenance of horticultural machinery, tools, and equipment in designated parks and green spaces to a high standard of appearance.
• The ability to work outside, on‑site.
• To complete tasks within the agreed timescale and standards.
• The ability to undertake any training relevant to the delivery of the service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values and equal opportunity in the workplace.

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