Gardener (Full Time)

Posted 7 days 21 hours ago by Environmentjournal

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Yorkshire, Wakefield, United Kingdom, WF1 1
Job Description
Gardener

An opportunity exists in the Council's Environmental Services for a Gardener working within a small team based at our Depot at Monckton Road, Wakefield.

Salary

£26,824.00 - £28,142.00 (Grade 5, 37 hours, Permanent).

Job Type

Full Time.

Location

Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

Expires

03/05/2026.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be part of a team to deliver a high quality citizen focused service within a neighbourhood in Wakefield districts, which delivers safer and stronger communities by improving environmental quality and increasing the sense of community pride in neighbourhoods.

  • You will work within recognised safe systems and in accordance with all aspects of health and safety legislation.
  • You will work as part of a Grounds Maintenance Team for a Geographical area of the district.
  • You will undertake a range of horticultural and gardening duties delivered in a professional manner, whilst providing a citizen focused service which delivers a clean, safe, accessible and attractive streets and open spaces that are pleasant to live in and give the local community a sense of belonging.
Qualifications
  • PA1, PA2 and PA6 Pesticides Application Certificate (Knap sacks).
  • Current clean driving licence (C1+E).
  • Driver CPC qualification.
  • A sound knowledge of operating a range of powered machinery and plant including back pack blowers, pedestrian operated mowers, strimmers, hand held hedge cutters and similar items.
  • Experience of horticultural and landscaping works.
Benefits
  • Full time post of 37 hours per week.
  • Support and ongoing training.
  • Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
  • The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
  • Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 week exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
Company

Wakefield Council.