Gardener / Labourer

**Gardener / Labourer**:

- 086108095**£13.11 Per Hour**
- Full Time**Temporary**

**Carnoustie, Angus**

**Construction And Property**

**Job Description**:
**Gardener**
**Carnoustie and surrounding area**
**Temporary for initial 2 months but may extend**
**Pay rate: £13.11 per hour**

**Hours: Monday-Wednesday 7.30am - 5.00pm & Thursday-Friday 7.30am to 4.00pm. 43 hours/week**

Our public sector client located in Carnoustie is looking for a number of Gardeners on a temporary basis.
- **Key Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Maintain public parks, playing fields, landscaped areas and similar open spaces, including highway verges and central reservations- Grass cutting, hedge trimming, bedding displays, clearing leaves and litter- Erect and dismantle sports and other equipment.- Inspect, clean and carry out routine maintenance of equipment- chemicals using both handheld and mechanical spraying equipment- Prepare sites and undertake hard and soft landscape construction work- Assist in more skilled tasks e.g. propagation and nursery care of plants, site preparation and construction- Complete records pertaining to the use of equipment, materials, work progress and attendance- Carry out various horticultural operations e.g. planting, pruning and seeding- Undertake ground maintenance e.g. set out and mark sports areas and maintain artificial/synthetic pitches- Use a range of tools and equipment including powered hand tools and light plant, tractor-mounted equipment including all terrain vehicles as required- Drive allocated vehicles e.g. van and trailer, and other vehicles not requiring an HGV licence- Inspect vehicles before and after use and ensure first use checks are carried out- Assist gravediggers with funerals by helping to carry and lower coffins, dress and backfill graves and remove shoring etc. as required**Skills and Experience required**
- Experience of manual handling- Experience of using grounds maintenance machinery- Experience of hard/soft landscaping- Experience of tractor-mounted equipment- Experience of playground equipment maintenance and erection- Experience of setting out and maintenance of recreational facilities- Full, current driving licence- Good oral and written communication skills- Good numeracy skills- Willingness to work in all weathers and throughout the Angus area-
**The Scottish Government**:
**Pertemps**:
**Fiona Hempel** 01412 486020
Division 086**Pertemps Glasgow**
- 136 Hope Street
- Glasgow
- Lanarkshire
- G2 2TG
- 0141 248 6020