Mobile Gardener

Salary: £26,722 per annum

Location: Harrogate Mobile Group, North Region

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Department: Operations

A Mobile Gardener (1st Class) is an experienced horticulturist responsible for the maintenance and renovation of specific plots and green spaces across a designated geographical region. This is a practical, field-based role requiring high-level craft skills to maintain grounds to an exceptional standard of excellence.

You will be responsible for a wide range of duties, including turf culture, border maintenance, planting, pest control, and the operation and care of professional machinery.

• Horticultural Excellence: Undertake practical maintenance including mowing, edging, hedge cutting, weeding, pruning, and pesticide application.

• Mobile Site Management: Plan and organise a daily workload across multiple sites, ensuring all locations meet set quality standards.

• Logistics & Stock: Compile orders for plants, chemicals, fertilisers, PPE, and machinery parts to ensure uninterrupted service.

• Equipment & Vehicle Care: Responsible for the safe operation, daily maintenance, and minor repair of all work equipment and team vehicles.

• Health & Safety: Conduct site-specific risk assessments and ensure all work adheres to H&S policies, COSHH regulations, and safe working practices.

• Inspection & Reporting: Monitor and report any structural defects, environmental changes, or security issues observed at sites during maintenance duties.

• Digital Administration: Competently use smartphones and tablet-based technology for routine administrative duties, scheduling, and reporting.

• Public Interaction: Provide polite and professional advice or direction to members of the public and visitors at site locations.

This role operates on a seasonal hours model to reflect horticultural demands:

• Summer Hours:

  • Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00

  • Friday: 08:00 - 16:00

• Winter Hours:

  • Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 16:00

Occasional overtime or out-of-hours work may be required, for which Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) will be granted.

Education and Knowledge

• Desirable: NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture or equivalent.

• Essential: Significant practical experience in professional gardening or grounds maintenance.

• IT Skills: Good level of computer literacy or the ability to learn mobile reporting systems quickly.

Skills and Abilities

• Craftsmanship: High-level gardening skills and experience with commercial machinery.

• Autonomy: Proven ability to work alone and use initiative while managing a mobile circuit.

• Communication: Effective listening and verbal skills for interacting with colleagues and the public.

• Organisation: Strong time management skills and the ability to take responsibility for service delivery.

Mandatory Requirements

• Driving Licence: A full UK car driving licence is essential.

• Travel: Willingness to travel within the UK as required.

• Right to Work: Must have the legal right to work in the UK.