Craft Gardener

Craft Gardener required for our public sector client
3 x depots Knighton Park Depot Evington Park Depot Abbey Park Depot
A full driving licence is essential
Mondays to Thursday 7.30 - 3.30pm with half hour unpaid lunch. Fridays 7.30 - 3.00 with half hour unpaid lunch.
Key Job

Activities:

Maintain horticultural features on green infrastructure, Parks, Housing and Highways land
Prepare and maintain sports features, including artificial surfaces
Maintain hard landscape features, including buildings
Develop new hard and soft landscaping features
Operate and maintain hand and mechanical specialist equipment used in the maintenance of features.
Drive and operate a tractor
Prepare and apply chemicals e.g. herbicides, fungicides, insecticides etc
Keep sites clean and tidy
Provide advice and support to customers using the facilities
Complete routine paperwork
Report any issues identified to the Team Leader
Carry out other miscellaneous duties associated with the role
Experience

* Experience in either horticulture or groundsman ship

* Experience of working directly with customers

* Experience of using horticultural specialist equipment and chemicals

* Qualification in horticulture, groundsman ship or ecology

* Formal training in horticulture, groundsman ship and/or ecology

* Knowledge of Health & Safety issues relating to area of work and HASWA

* Valid driving licence