Details:
- Salary: £15 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Halifax West Yorkshire
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Gardener / Horticulturist
Halifax
£15.00 per hour
7am - 3pm
Monday to Friday
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Gardener / Horticulturist to provide an effective maintenance and improvement service for Calderdale's green spaces and street scene.
Key Responsibilities
You will carry out a varied range of open space and public realm horticultural duties, including:
Routine grounds maintenance across parks, highways, and public spaces
Grass cutting, strimming, and hedge trimming
Hard and soft landscaping tasks
Fine turf management and ornamental horticulture
Tree maintenance and basic arboricultural support
Safe use, routine checks, and basic maintenance of horticultural machinery and equipment
Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard of presentation, safety, and environmental care
Essential Requirements
Experience in gardening, horticulture, or grounds maintenance
Valid Full UK Driving Licence
All Lantra or equivalent certificates must have been achieved within the last 3 years
Ability to operate horticultural machinery safely and competently
Understanding of health and safety procedures in outdoor/public environments
What We're Looking For
Reliable and hardworking individual
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good attention to detail and pride in maintaining public spaces
Flexible approach to varied outdoor work
Please send your up to date CV for immediate consideration