Gardener
5 months ago
**Role**:Gardener
**Type of Contract**:Full-time, Permanent - 5 days per week
**Hours of Work**:40 Hour Week.
**Salary**:£23,500 to £24,500 (Dependent on experience and certification)
**Location**: Edinburgh
**Please note, a full clean driver’s licence and relevant experience in a similar role is essential for this job.**
Urban Utopia Landscapes Ltd is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic
Gardener to join our team of qualified Horticulturists and Gardeners.
We work with residential and commercial clients across Edinburgh, the Lothians, and
Central Scotland, providing grounds maintenance, alongside soft and hard landscaping services. We also specialise in the installation and maintenance of green roofs.
Manager regarding the work schedule and will receive and act on instructions, ensuring work is delegated to Junior Gardeners, and is carried out to a high standard.
Duties will include, but will not be limited to:
- Grass cutting using walk behind and ride on mowers
- Strimming
- Edging
- Weeding
- Hedge cutting
- Pruning shrubs
- Planting
- Spraying
- Waste removal / Litter picking
- Gritting / Snow clearing
- Installing and maintaining green roofs
- Landscaping, including laying patios and decking
- Checking and maintaining machines
You will also be required to drive company vehicles, whilst towing a trailer.
**Essential Criteria**
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role (References will be taken up)
- Full clean driver’s license, held for a minimum of 3 years
- Experience of using walk behind and ride on mowers
**Desirable Criteria**
- PA1, PA6 Spraying certificates
- CSCS Card
- NVQ or Diploma Level 2 Horticulture / Landscaping (or equivalent)
- Experience of towing trailers
- Supervisory experience
- Current emergency first aid at work certificate
- Experience using zero turn lawnmowers
- Some plant knowledge would be beneficial
**Person Specification**
We are looking for a team player, who is also self-motivated and can work on their own initiative.
A ‘can do’ attitude and good attention to detail is essential, along with a high standard of work and professionalism.
The role requires flexibility and a willingness to adapt to change, as work may need to be re-prioritised at short notice.
We value our hardworking staff and encourage them to seek opportunities to learn and support them to obtain additional qualifications specific to the job.
April to October are our busy summer months, so we are looking for someone who is willing to work overtime when required.
**Benefits**
- Use of a company van to travel between sites
- Paid holidays
- Paid overtime
- Company pension
- Training & development opportunities
- Fortnightly team meetings
- Team social events - including Festival and Christmas Nights out
- PPE & logo’d workwear provided
Please contact us if you have any queries.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: £23,500.00-£24,500.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Company events
- Company pension
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience towing trailers?
**Experience**:
- Gardening: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Full Clean Driving Licence (preferred)
- CSCS Card (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
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