We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Tower Hamlets to assist with the appointment of a Gardener, on a 2-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £15.62 - £20.45 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the maintenance of ornamental areas and features to include; shrubs & shrub beds, roses & rose beds, hedges and natural features; (Bulb Plantings, Wildflower meadows and areas of biodiversity).
• Assist with maintenance of grass areas to include mowing, edging, and renovation tasks.
• As directed undertake the control of unwanted herbage in horticultural features and hard landscape areas.
• Assist with minor landscape works and horticultural development as directed.
• To have an up-to-date knowledge of the safe use of range of motorised equipment such as mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters, blowers, rotovators, including their maintenance and adjustments.
• To ensure all equipment and machinery in your charge are secured during working hours.

Qualification:

• A minimum of 2 years experience as an assistant Gardener or Gardener.
• Basic gardening skills to include cultivation of soils, pruning of shrubs & Roses.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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