Gardener

Hourly Rate: £13.69
Location: Various locations across Calderdale
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Join the Street Scene team within the Regeneration & Economic Growth Directorate and play a key role in maintaining and enhancing public spaces across the district. This position is ideal for individuals with a passion for horticulture and community well-being, contributing to cleaner, safer, and greener neighbourhoods.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out a wide range of horticultural and grounds maintenance duties under the direction of senior staff, ensuring high standards of service delivery.
• Operate machinery and equipment including ride-on and pedestrian mowers, tractors, strimmers, hedge cutters, and back-pack blowers.
• Undertake planting, bed preparation, shrub maintenance, and pitch marking.
• Follow scheduled work routes, adapting to seasonal requirements and resident needs.
• Maintain tools and equipment, ensuring safe use and proper upkeep.
• Apply hand-held pest control treatments (subject to relevant training and certification).
• Work independently with minimal supervision and provide guidance to Assistant Gardeners.
• Respond to emergency situations and support other services where required, including:
  
  • Fencing repairs
  • Winter gritting
  • Street cleansing

Qualifications & Requirements

• NVQ Level 1 or City & Guilds Level 1 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• PA1, PA2 and PA6 Pesticide Application Certificates.
• Full UK Driving Licence (Category C1+E) with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in grounds maintenance.
• Understanding of Health and Safety at Work regulations.
• Knowledge of general horticultural practices.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Good communication skills.
• Physically fit to undertake outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.