**Job Description**
We are seeking highly motivated Gardeners to join our local government client in Hackney, London. Passionate about green spaces and making a visible difference in your community. Dedicated to joining our Housing Grounds Maintenance team. This is a hands-on role where you'll help maintain and enhance the outdoor areas of our estates, ensuring they remain safe, attractive, and environmentally friendly for residents
**Responsibilities**
- Maintain communal green spaces through grass cutting, shrub pruning, and seasonal planting.
- Operate and maintain horticultural machinery, including mowers, strimmers, hedge trimmers, and chainsaws.
- Apply pesticides and herbicides safely, following National Proficiency Test guidance.
- Support biodiversity by incorporating features like meadows, orchards, and bulb planting.
- Ensure health and safety compliance, including PPE use and COSHH regulations.
- Interact courteously with residents and report any hazards or incidents.
**Qualifications – Essential**
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
- NVQ Level 2 in horticulture (or willingness to work towards it).
- A full UK driving licence is desirable.
- Basic IT knowledge, including Mobile phone and handheld tablet (PDA)
**Criteria for Shortlisting - About You - What We're Looking for in the Ideal Candidate: **
- Experience in horticultural services and using mechanical equipment.
- Ability to maintain and identify faults in gardening tools and machinery.
- Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Knowledge of issues relating to parks and open spaces.
- Knowledge of First Aid
- Knowledge of Health & Safety about parks and open spaces, and the safe use of Pesticides.
- Working knowledge of plants, bedding schemes and maintenance.
- Experience of working in a front-line ground maintenance service
- Working experience in maintaining green spaces to a high standard
- Experience of working alone and as a member of a team
- Experience in the use of appropriate grounds maintenance tools and machinery
- Able to operate and carry out routine maintenance of horticultural machinery, tools, and equipment in designated parks and green spaces to a high standard of appearance
- The ability to work outside, on-site
- To complete tasks within the agreed timescale and standards
- Well-developed communication skills for dealing with the public, community groups and colleagues.
- The ability to undertake any training relevant to the delivery of the service
**Compliance Requirements**
- Three years of references required.
- DBS Disclosure Required
- Willingness to engage in the Pre-Engagement Questionnaire and mandatory pre-screening application process.
Diamond Blaque Group, a leading public-sector provider, is acting as the employment Agency for this vacancy. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace.