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Gardener/Driver

VNA Recruitment
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Enfield, Greater London EN2 0BY

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • Enfield is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their Parks team, responsible for maintaining over 100 parks and open spaces.
  • Candidates must have previous experience in grounds maintenance and a valid driving licence for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.
  • Basic knowledge of horticultural machinery and plant care is desirable, along with an understanding of Health & Safety protocols.
  • The role requires the ability to work independently or as part of a team, in various weather conditions, and to engage with the public.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, but specific figures were not provided, and candidates should have relevant experience in the field.

Enfield has over 100 parks and open spaces that are available every day of the year. The Parks include playgrounds, major areas of countryside and sports play pitches.Part of the Parks team’s key responsibilities are keeping these in excellent condition for residents and visitors to the Borough. Working in the Parks division is not limited to the Boroughs parks, it will also include maintaining grass verges in the Borough and maintaining green spaces on some of the Borough’s roads and Housing estates. This role is very varied and will often require travelling all over the Borough.

We are looking for enthusiastic and self motivated individuals with the following skills and experience;

Previous experience in grounds maintenance is essential

Minimum plant knowledge is desirable

Basic horticultural machinery knowledge is desirable

Understanding of Health & Safety is essential

Driving licence allowing up to 3.5 tonne (transit tipper) - essential, preferably with experience driving in a London Borough.

Ability to take and understand clear instructions - essential

Ability to work in all weather conditions - essential

Ability to complete physical tasks unsupervised- essential

Customer Care experience / dealing with public - essential

Ability to work within a team or as a lone worker - essential

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.