Gardener

Assistant Gardener • £13.47 per hour • Location: Dartmouth • Job Type: Full-time (37 hours per week, flexible working required over five days in seven) Join our dedicated gardening and grounds team as an Assistant Gardener. This role involves a variety of seasonal duties that contribute to the maintenance and beautification of our local environment. Day-to-day of the role: • Cutting and maintaining lawns and grass areas using various machines, including pedestrian operated, tractors, ride-on mowers, strimmer's, and brush cutters. • Maintaining hedges, pruning shrubs, roses, and climbers. • Upkeep of shrub and herbaceous borders including weeding, staking, pruning, and replanting as necessary. • Leaf-clearing, litter-picking, and maintenance of garden features. • Engaging in basic arboricultural activities, including stacking and chipping woody waste. • Applying chemical sprays and fertilisers where necessary. • Participating in greenhouse and nursery practices such as seed sowing, watering, propagation, and potting. • Assisting with new landscaping projects and green initiatives within the town. • Maintaining tools and equipment, ensuring they are safe and in good working order. • Participating in snow-clearing and frost-gritting tasks, including out of hours work when necessary. • Observing all health and safety risk assessments, COSHH, and regulatory measures. • Cooperating with colleagues to deliver the town's vision and taking part in town events. Required Skills & Qualifications: • An interest in Horticulture. • Full driving license a (must be over 25 years old due to insurance requirements). • Willingness to work weekends with time off in lieu. • Prepared to wear all items of PPE and follow Safe Systems of Work as instructed. • Capable of filling out basic paperwork such as vehicle defect sheets and monthly worksheets. • Willingness to undertake training in horticultural qualifications like NVQ level 2 and/or relevant experience. • Prepared to work away from home when necessary. • Willingness to attain vocational qualifications such as NPTC Safe use of Pesticides, Mowers, Chainsaws, etc. Desirable: • Basic IT skills or willingness to use IT equipment in everyday work. • Basic knowledge of carpentry or other trades. Personal Attributes: • Ability to work in a team or alone with minimal supervision. • Conscientious, hardworking, physically resilient and fit. • Willingness to work outside of normal hours and take part in delivering town events. Benefits: • Competitive pay £13.47 per hour. • Opportunities for professional development and training. • Participation in local community events. To apply for the Assistant Gardener position, please submit your CV or call Ryan Gold in the Reed Plymouth Office