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
- £13.49 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 01709 541 200!
Pay: £13.49 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Candidates must have their own safety boots?
Experience:
- Gardening: 3 years (preferred)
- Grounds Maintenance: 3 years (preferred)
- Using horticultural equipment: 3 years (preferred)
- Tractor Driving: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Horticulture/Grounds Maintenance qualification preferred (preferred)
- Tractor driving experience/qualification desirable (preferred)
- Pesticide application qualification desirable (preferred)
Work Location: In person
