Job Description

Position: Gardener with Driving

Pay rate is £20.60 per day umbrella (36 hours every week).

Address - Unit 1, Sandgate Industrial Estate, 57 Sandgate Street, Southwark, Surrey, SE151LE

*Must be a driver and be able to drive a 3.5 tone van *

As a Grounds Maintenance Worker on council estates, you'll play a vital role in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming outdoor environments for residents. This includes communal green spaces, pathways, play areas, and estate entrances. Your work helps foster pride in the community and contributes to residents' wellbeing.

Must be a driver and be able to drive a 3.5 tone van, with trailer experience but not essential.

📋 Key Responsibilities

*Must be a driver and be able to drive a 3.5 tone van *

As a Grounds Maintenance Worker on council estates, you'll play a vital role in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming outdoor environments for residents. This includes communal green spaces, pathways, play areas, and estate entrances. Your work helps foster pride in the community and contributes to residents' wellbeing.

Must be a driver and be able to drive a 3.5 tone van, with trailer experience but not essential.

📋 Key Responsibilities

Maintain lawns, hedges, flower beds, and communal gardens across council estates

Carry out regular litter picking and waste removal from outdoor areas

Ensure pathways, entrances, and communal spaces are clean and hazard-free

Perform seasonal tasks such as leaf clearance, snow removal, and gritting

Report fly-tipping, vandalism, or safety concerns to the appropriate council team

Operate and maintain groundskeeping equipment (e.g., mowers, strimmers, leaf blowers)

Engage respectfully with residents and uphold the council's standards of service

🧰 Skills & Experience

Must be a driver and be able to drive a 3.5 tone van, with trailer experience but not essential.

Previous experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping.

Familiarity with health and safety procedures in public spaces

Ability to use and maintain outdoor tools and machinery

Good communication skills and a community-focused attitude

Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions

Basic knowledge of horticulture

Would this role be of interest to you, would you like for me to submit your CV?

Whats your notice period?

Kind regards

Puru

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