Part time Gardener

Part time Gardener

£13.00 per hour to £15.00 per hour (based on experience)

Covering Cambridge

Driving license required

This exciting opportunity with SDH Gardening Services will be based in Cambridge, though you will be required to work across various areas within the Cambridge region. You will join us on a part-time basis . Salary will reflect your skills and knowledge.

Day to Day:

• Ability to communicate effectively with work colleagues and be courteous to members of the public.
• Ability to always maintain an effective and professional approach.
• Enthusiasm for the work and a positive 'can do' attitude.
• A willingness to learn new skills.
• To be physically fit and use equipment requiring agility, strength and dexterity.
• Ability to work outside in all weathers
• Good time keeping skills and ability to provide consistent attendance.
• Ability to follow direction and works instructions from senior colleagues.
• To be willing to accept flexible work patterns and duties as required.

Requirements (Skills & Qualifications) of a Gardener:

• A good standard of education (GCSE's)
• Demonstrate a good understanding of associated grounds maintenance machinery and equipment.
• Previous experience with general grounds maintenance including the safe use and operation of pedestrian mowing equipment, strimmer's, hedge cutters and hand tools associated with the role.
• Some evidence of soft landscaping skills such as planting.
• Evidence of being able to work in a timely manner under own initiative and to a good standard without supervision.
• Ability to operate within a small team and provide support to colleagues.