Gardener

Gardener - £32,712 per annum - London, W10 5XL

Do you have hands-on horticultural experience and a strong knowledge of plants, pests and diseases? Would you enjoy caring for busy public green spaces while making a visible difference to the local community?

The role

Westway Trust is looking for an experienced Gardener to join our Grounds and Gardens team.

You will help care for more than three acres of public green space across our unique West London estate. From planting and pruning to lawn care and plant health, your work will help create welcoming outdoor spaces for local people, tenants and visitors.

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will work across a varied urban estate that welcomes more than one million visitors each year.

Key Responsibilities

Your duties will include:

• Planting, watering, feeding and monitoring plants
• Pruning trees and shrubs
• Mowing lawns, hedge cutting, strimming and weeding
• Identifying and treating pests and diseases
• Supporting nursery work and plant propagation
• Maintaining soft and hard landscaping
• Litter picking, emptying bins and removing bulk waste
• Using and maintaining tools and machinery safely
• Reporting damage, incidents and maintenance issues
• Supporting community events, volunteers and local groups
• Following health and safety procedures

About our company

Westway Trust is a community-led charity responsible for 23 acres of land beneath the Westway A40.

The estate includes green spaces, charities, shops, offices, sports facilities, workshops, stables and an Olympic-registered skate park. We work with local people and around 80 member organisations to support North Kensington.

The Benefits

• Full-time, Monday-to-Friday hours
• A varied outdoor role
• The opportunity to care for important community spaces
• A role within a local, community-led charity

The person

You will have:

• Experience in amenity horticulture and public open spaces
• Good plant identification and horticultural knowledge
• Experience using horticultural power tools
• Knowledge of pests, diseases and health and safety
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A reliable, proactive and flexible approach
• A commitment to biodiversity and equality

Greenhouse, propagation or indoor plant experience would be an advantage. PA1/PA6 qualifications and a driving licence are also desirable.

What’s next

Apply today and use your skills to help North Kensington’s green spaces flourish.