Full job descriptionJOB PURPOSE Gardener
To work as directed to carry out all aspects of practical amenity horticulture to the highest standards as required by the Grounds Maintenance Specification and Clients




KEY RESULT AREAS Gardener
To use a high level of gardening skills to meet the horticultural standards within the
specification and to undertake all horticultural operations, including:


*Grassing cutting duties/strimming/hedge trimming/clearing leaves and litter
*Planting out of bedding plants, trees and shrubs
*Shrub bed planting and maintenance (e.g. pruning and division)
*Application of chemicals
*Maintenance, setting out and marking sports facilities
*General soft landscaping works (e.g. top-soiling, cultivation, seeding, shrub-bed renewal etc.)


To operate, and be responsible for ensuring that all vehicles, plant and machinery are kept in good working orders and comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Road Traffic Regulations
To report any defects in tools and equipment to line manager
To take reasonable care of own and others safety; to co-operate with managers/ supervisors in complying with statutory health & safety duties; to report incidents, accidents, faults etc
Possess knowledge of mechanical plant/equipment and its maintenance (or be prepared to undertake training)


*Knowledge of plant identification and disorders
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*Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Regulations


Experience Gardener
Able to demonstrate all practical aspects of horticulture, including grass cutting and general horticultual machinery
Experience of soft landscaping work
Experience of using mowing equipment and small plant (e.g. pedestrian mowers, strimmers etc.)