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CRA Group Limited, Ty-Du, Casnewydd - Newport
- Onsite working
- Full time
- Temporary
Posted 1 week ago, 20 Jun
Job ref: 0a751b4c4ce44f00b8666bbcd74443f5
Full Job Description
- The Gardener plays a key role in maintaining and enhancing public green spaces across the city by delivering high standards of amenity horticulture.
- Reporting to the Team Leader, Supervisor or Grounds Manager within the Environment & Leisure team (Street scene & City Services), the postholder is responsible for carrying out a wide range of horticultural duties including grass cutting, planting, pruning and soft landscaping.
- They are expected to work independently or as part of a team, operate various horticultural machinery, and ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations.
- The role contributes directly to the appearance, safety and usability of parks, sports fields and other communal outdoor areas., Carry out all aspects of horticultural operations to the standards outlined in the Grounds Maintenance Specification, including:
- Grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, and clearing leaves/litter
- Planting bedding plants, shrubs and trees
- Maintaining and pruning shrub beds, including seasonal renewal and division
- Applying pesticides, herbicides and other horticultural chemicals in line with safety standards
- Soft landscaping such as cultivation, topsoiling and seeding
- Setting out, marking and maintaining sports pitches and facilities
- Operate a variety of tools, vehicles and machinery such as pedestrian mowers and strimmers, ensuring they are maintained in a safe and serviceable condition
- Undertake daily vehicle checks and report any faults or defects to the line manager
- Uphold all Health & Safety at Work obligations and report incidents, accidents or near misses
- Carry out duties outdoors in all weather conditions and in any city location
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the gardening service and team
- Ensure punctuality, reliability, and flexibility in working hours (including overtime when required)
Practical experience using a range of horticultural tools and machinery (e.g. mowers, strimmers) - Experience in soft landscaping and amenity horticulture
- Basic mechanical knowledge or willingness to undertake training
- Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work regulations
- Ability to work independently and to tight deadlines
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to undertake further training and learn new skills
- Stamina and physical ability to undertake demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions
- Flexible, positive attitude with the ability to support and work collaboratively with colleagues, NVQ Level 1 in Horticulture or equivalent, or a minimum of two years' practical experience in grounds maintenance
- Full, current UK driving licence
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