Estate Service Gardener

• Temp to perm position
• £13.58 per hour via PAYE or £16.68 per hour via Umbrella
• Location: Thamesmead / Erith DA18
• Must have a Full UK Driving licence as Van and fuel card provided

We are currently recruiting for Estate Services Gardeners on behalf of our local public sector Client.

Purpose of Role:

To provide grounds maintenance services which are customer oriented, high quality responsive to the needs of the client, including external clients, and in line with service standards.

Departmental Responsibilities:

• To carry out shrub bed maintenance, including leaf removal, weeding and pruning with either hand tools or machines.
• To carry out grass cutting, both with hand and ride on machines.
• To remove leaves from both hard and soft landscapes areas.
• To remove litter including drug debris from hard and soft landscape area, including bins.
• To carry out weed and pest control.
• To maintain water ways including rubbish removal and vegetation control.
• To provide a parks mobile patrol service, including pitch marking.
• To check and maintain play areas.
• To remove graffiti using a variety of methods.
• To ensure that paths are salted where and when appropriate, and participate in snow clearance activity.