Gardening Team Leader
To maintain green spaces across Council estates using vehicles, equipment and horticultural resources safely and effectively. To work collaboratively as part of a team to deliver duties that support a high-quality horticultural service.
To carry out gardening and horticultural maintenance to horticultural features, grass areas and natural features under the direction of a Lead Gardener. To deliver a high-quality service that ensures cleaner, safer and well-maintained estates, while achieving excellent customer-focused outcomes.
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To assist with the maintenance of ornamental areas and features, including shrubs and shrub beds, roses and rose beds, hedges and natural features (bulb plantings, wildflower meadows and areas of biodiversity).
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To assist with the maintenance of grassed areas, including mowing, edging and renovation tasks.
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To undertake the control of unwanted herbage in horticultural features and hard landscape areas as directed.


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To assist with minor landscape works and horticultural development as directed.
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To maintain up-to-date knowledge of the safe use of a range of motorised equipment, including mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters, blowers and rotovators as well as their maintenance and adjustments.
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To ensure that all equipment and machinery in your charge are secured during working hours.
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To undertake training as required to maintain a suitable skill set and develop additional skills to assist in higher level activities as required.
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To be responsibility of your own health and safety and that of colleagues, residents and passers-by who may be affected by your work.