Job Description

Gardener / Horticulturist

Halifax

15.00 per hour

7am - 3pm

Monday to Friday

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Gardener / Horticulturist to provide an effective maintenance and improvement service for Calderdale's green spaces and street scene.

Key Responsibilities

You will carry out a varied range of open space and public realm horticultural duties, including:

• Routine grounds maintenance across parks, highways, and public spaces
• Grass cutting, strimming, and hedge trimming
• Hard and soft landscaping tasks
• Fine turf management and ornamental horticulture
• Tree maintenance and basic arboricultural support
• Safe use, routine checks, and basic maintenance of horticultural machinery and equipment
• Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard of presentation, safety, and environmental care

Essential Requirements

• Experience in gardening, horticulture, or grounds maintenance
• Valid Full UK Driving Licence
• All Lantra or equivalent certificates must have been achieved within the last 3 years
• Ability to operate horticultural machinery safely and competently
• Understanding of health and safety procedures in outdoor/public environments

What We're Looking For

• Reliable and hardworking individual
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good attention to detail and pride in maintaining public spaces
• Flexible approach to varied outdoor work

Please send your up to date CV for immediate consideration