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My client is looking for a number of experienced Gardner/Drivers and or Assistant Gardeners to operate in Royal Park , in Bath The role is temporary and the client is looking for previous exp in park management, gardening or landscape gardening. Ideally you will know how to use a ride on mower, operate a strimmer and leaf blower and have worked with hedge cutters in the past. The ability to identify plants is a must as we move into spring as plants that are starting to emerge can look very similar to weeds. You will need your own steel toe capped boots, be punctual, diligent, hard working and very much a team player. You will be able to identify your relevant experience with work references and demonstrate those abilities on the first day of induction. The role is temporary with an option to go permanent if you prove yourself to be hardworking and adding value to the existing Parks Maintenance team.
Hours are 7.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday with one hour for lunch. Pay £12.59 The role is varied and will involve:
Leaf blowing, mowing grass, strimming long meadows and vegetation, litter picking, emptying bins (possible toilet cleaning on sites with public toilets) green space management, pruning hedges and bushes, plant identification and weeding of beds and containers. With good English both written and verbal as you will be completing paperwork both by hand and digitally. Ideally you would hold an NVQ in Garden Design or RHS Level 2 in Practical Horticulture or other Professional Gardening Level 2 qualifications or potentially Golf Greenkeeping Level 2.
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Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.
