We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Tower Hamlets to assist with the appointment of a Gardener, on a 2-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £15.62 - £20.45 per hour
Summary:
The Gardener will assist in maintaining horticultural features, grass areas, and natural spaces to ensure cleaner, safer, and well-maintained estates. The role involves hands-on gardening tasks, equipment maintenance, and contributing to the overall quality of public green spaces.
Responsibilities:
* Maintain ornamental areas, including shrubs, roses, hedges, and natural features.
* Perform grass maintenance tasks such as mowing, edging, and renovation.
* Control unwanted vegetation in horticultural and hard landscape areas.
* Assist with minor landscaping and horticultural development projects.
* Operate and maintain a range of motorized gardening equipment.
* Ensure proper care and security of gardening tools and equipment.
* Drive and maintain vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes when required
Qualification:
* Minimum of 2 years experience as an assistant gardener or gardener.
* Basic gardening skills, including soil cultivation and pruning.
* Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations, including Manual Handling, COSHH, and machinery use.
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
* This role requires an enhanced DBS
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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