Job Details

Gardener

Job Description

IMH Recruitment are currently looking for experienced Craft Gardeners to work for our client across Leicester.

The Role:

You will be responsible for carrying out high-quality horticultural and grounds maintenance work across Leicester's parks, open spaces and green areas.

For the below Depots:

  • Knighton Park Depot
  • Evington Park Depot
  • Abbey Park Depot

Duties will include:

  • General horticulture and grounds maintenance
  • Maintaining parks, green spaces and landscaped areas
  • Maintaining sports areas and artificial surfaces
  • Developing and maintaining hard and soft landscaping
  • Using horticultural hand tools and specialist equipment
  • Driving and operating tractors
  • Applying chemicals such as herbicides, fungicides and insecticides
  • Keeping sites clean, safe and tidy
  • Providing advice and assistance to members of the public
  • Completing basic paperwork and reporting any issues
  • Working as part of a team and independently

Requirements:

  • Previous experience in horticulture, gardening or grounds maintenance
  • Full UK Driving licence is essential.
  • Experience using horticultural equipment
  • Good communication and customer service skills
  • Good understanding of Health & Safety
  • Horticulture/Grounds Maintenance qualification preferred
  • Tractor driving experience/qualification desirable
  • Pesticide application qualification desirable
  • Candidates must have their own safety boots

Hours & Pay:

  • Monday-Thursday: 7:30am-3:30pm
  • Friday: 7:30am-3:00pm
  • 30-minute unpaid lunch
  • £13.94 Per Hour
  • Weekly via agency!

Sounds like you? Can start ASAP? Please apply with an up to date CV Now! For more information, please call the office on (phone number removed)!