Gardener / Driver

**Overall Purpose of Job**

To carry out a range of cleansing and grounds maintenance activities in parks and green spaces, highways, allotments and housing estates, to meet agreed performance standards and timescales.

To drive a Council vehicle up to 7.5t GVM and/or operate ride-on groundcare machinery in accordance with the Council’s Fleet Management Policies and Procedures and in compliance with all legal requirements

To work in compliance with the Council’s policies, standards and procedures relating to Health and Safety, HR, Equality and Diversity, Customer Care etc.

To assist in identifying and implementing improvements to the way the service is delivered in order to ensure continuous improvement in efficiency and service standards in line with the Council’s wider corporate objectives.

**Job Context**

The post holder reports to : Team Leader

1. The post holder has no direct line management responsibility but may from time to time be required to direct and oversee the work of trainees and apprentices.

2. The post holder has no budget responsibility.

3. The post holder will be required to work some evenings, weekends and public holidays in order to meet service requirements and to ensure appropriate operational service delivery

**EXPERIENCE**:
A minimum of 3 years’ experience of grounds maintenance, commercial grass cutting operations, amenity horticulture, sports turf maintenance, repair and maintenance or play area inspection as applicable to the specialist nature of the tasks to be undertaken.

Experience of undertaking checks and basic maintenance of vehicles, specialist machinery and powered hand tools as applicable to the specialist nature of the work to be undertaken

Experience of working outside in all weathers

Experience of leading and motivating a small team and/or working unsupervised as applicable to the specific role to be undertaken

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 7 months

**Salary**: From £13.65 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Newham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Gardening: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person