Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Part Time Skilled Gardener on behalf of Luton Borough Council.

Main purpose of position:

To undertake a range of Horticultural maintenance tasks, including the use of a range of machinery, powered hand tools and horticultural tools and equipment to ensure appropriate horticultural standards are maintained.

You will be responsible to:

-Carry out a range of horticulture , grounds maintenance and nature conservation tasks including maintenance of rose gardens, wooded areas, trees and shrubs, summer bedding , hedgerows, nature areas, grass cutting, lawn care, raking, edging, weeding, hedge cutting, sweeping, litter picking, chemical application and operate a wide range of vehicles, horticultural plant and equipment, pedestrian and ride on machinery and hand held equipment to maintain the grounds within the Vale cemetery to the required high standards.

-Undertake daily routine safety and maintenance checks ensuring that vehicles, machinery and equipment used are well maintained, kept clean and not exposed to the risk of damage, loss or theft.

-Complete documents relating to the role of the post e.g. daily work records, vehicle/equipment defect reporting and any other associated administration.

-Ensure that all work areas are left secure & barriers locked and that all necessary information recording is completed on time and accurately.

-Use the approved equipment and follow manufacturers recommended guidelines and application rates, undertaking the application of Herbicides, Pesticides, Fungicides and Fertilizers as appropriate.

-Undertake visual inspection of site infrastructure e.g benches and bins, for safety and vandalism and bring any areas of concern to the attention of a Charge hand, supervisor or the superintendent registrar.

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstratable experience of undertaking horticultural / garden, grounds maintenance or nature conservation tasks including bedding out, and grass cutting
• Skilled in biological horticulture i.e able to identify all the plants under their care and know/understand the maintenance requirements of each according to good horticultural practice
• Able to maintain and care for Rose gardens understanding the seasonal requirements for maintenance of Hybrid T and Floribunda roses
• Able to effectively use a range of tools to maintain edges to flower beds according to good horticultural practice
• Able to identify species in wooded areas, trees and shrubs in the cemetery and understand the requirements for pruning and maintenance according to good horticultural practice
• Undertake mowing of and edging of fine turf areas to ensure an even sward
• Ability to safely use horticultural machinery in a public area (strimmer''s, pedestrian mowers, ride -on mowers, rotovators, hedge cutters etc)
• Demonstrable knowledge of biological horticulture / plant identification, some common pests and diseases and their treatments
• A qualification in horticulture/ garden maintenance or an associated discipline
• Full valid driving licence

About Us

Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.

Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.