Gardener Required Newport, Wales £12.59 per hour, paid weekly Long term assignment Halo Recruit are working with a leading Local Authority based in Newport, Wales to recruit for a number of experienced Gardeners to join their team. This is on an initial 6-month contract, but is highly likely to be extended for the right candidate. Main duties include: To work as directed to carry out all aspects of practical amenity horticulture to the highest standards as required by the Grounds Maintenance Specification and Clients. To use a high level of gardening skills to meet the horticultural standards within the specification and to undertake all horticultural operations, including: Grass cutting duties / strimming / hedge trimming / clearing leaves and litter Planting out bedding plants, trees and shrubs Shrub bed planting and maintenance (e.g. pruning and division) Application of chemicals Maintenance, setting out and marking sports faciities General soft landscapting works, e.g. top soiling, cultivation, seeding, shrub-bed renewal, etc. To operate, and be responsible for ensuring that all vehicles, plant and machinery are kept in good working order, and comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Road Traffic Regulations. To report any defects in tools and equipment to line manager To take reasonable care of own and others safety; to co-operate with managers/ supervisors in complying with statutory health & safety duties; to report incidents, accidents, faults etc. Our Ideal Candidate will: Hold an NVQ stage 1 in Horticulture (or equivalent) OR have a minimum of two years' proven practical experience in Grounds Maintenance work Hold a current, full, UK manual driving licence held for a minimum of 12 months Able to demonstrate all practical aspects of horticulture, including grass cutting and general horticultual machinery Have experience of soft landscaping work Have experience of using mowing equipment and small plant (e.g. pedestrian mowers, strimmers etc.) Be physically able to carry out a manual role Be willing to work in all weather conditions Hours of Work Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week Contract Start Date This role is due to start from March 2025, with group interviews taking place on 6th March on site in Newport, NP20 3PY. Rate of Pay £12.59 per hour, paid weekly in arrears. We are a Flexible Pay Employer that offers Wagestream. The money management app lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, get discounts on your shopping, check your benefits entitlement, and much more. HOW TO APPLY To apply for this role, please submit your CV as application and a member of our team will contact you to discuss further. Halo Recruit are a trading name of Challenge-trg Recruitment Limited and are acting as an employment business for the purposes of this role. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Challenge-trg Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.