Gardener

Gardener

 

£27,711 - £30,060

 

Full Time – 37 Hours a week

 

 

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.

 

About the role

 

As a Gardener working as part of Rugby Borough Council’s Grounds Maintenance Team you will develop and maintain the ornamental horticultural areas within the award-winning Caldecott Park and around the Borough of Rugby.

 

You’ll be also be using excellent attention to detail and a creative touch maintaining horticulture features across Rugby town centre.

 

About you

 

You will need a minimum of 3 years practical experience within the horticultural, parks and or nursey industry and be experienced in the use and care of horticultural machinery.

 

Alongside this you’ll need to be a competent, dependable, and motivated individual with a keen eye for detail.

 

A full driving licence is essential.

Benefits

 

• 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Subsidised parking
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more