Gardener / Horticulturist

Lynx Employment Services Ltd

Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire (HX3) Pay Rate: £13.26 per hour (PAYE) Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm Contract: 6 July 2026 – 31 October 2026

Lynx Employment Services are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Gardener / Horticulturist to help maintain and improve parks, green spaces and the public realm across Calderdale.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with practical horticultural experience who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in delivering high-quality grounds maintenance.

### The Role

You will carry out a wide range of gardening and horticultural duties, including:

  • Grass cutting using pedestrian mowers
  • Hedge trimming and strimming
  • Hard and soft landscaping
  • Fine turf maintenance
  • Ornamental horticulture
  • Tree maintenance
  • General grounds maintenance
  • Safe use, cleaning and maintenance of horticultural machinery
  • Maintaining clean and safe working areas
  • Completing vehicle checks, timesheets and other job-related paperwork
  • Providing excellent customer service while representing the organisation in the community

### Essential Requirements

Full UK Driving Licence (Category B) NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture (or equivalent) Experience working in grounds maintenance, horticulture or landscaping Good knowledge of horticultural machinery and equipment Understanding of Health & Safety procedures Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Good communication and customer service skills

### Essential Certificates

Applicants must hold the following Lantra (or equivalent) certificates, all completed within the last 3 years:

Safe Use of Pedestrian Mower Safe Use of Hedge Trimmer Safe Use of Strimmer / Brushcutter

### About You

We're looking for someone who:

Enjoys working outdoors in all weather conditions Is physically fit and able to undertake manual work Takes pride in maintaining high standards Has a positive, reliable and hardworking attitude Can work safely while using horticultural machinery and equipment

If you're an experienced Gardener or Horticulturist looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV or contact Lynx Employment Services for more information.

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