Gardener

Sheffield City Council

Salary

Grade 5 £31,015- £33,673 pro rata

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Package

Temporary for 2 years

Job description

This role is for you if you:

• Love working outdoors in all seasons
• Take pride in making parks, gardens and public spaces look their best
• Care about Sheffield’s communities and the people who use our green spaces
• Enjoy practical, hands-on work and being part of a busy team
• Have a good eye for detail and a positive, can-do approach
• Want a varied role where your work makes a visible difference every day

About the Role

As a Gardener, you’ll help care for, maintain and improve Sheffield’s parks, gardens, open spaces and public realm. This is a hands-on role at the heart of our communities, where the work you do can be seen and enjoyed by residents, visitors and families across the city. From grass cutting, planting and pruning to sports pitch maintenance, shrub bed care and keeping sites clean, safe and welcoming, you’ll play an important part in making Sheffield’s green spaces places people are proud of.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out a wide range of gardening, horticultural and grounds maintenance tasks across Sheffield.
• Maintaining grass, shrub beds, hedges, planted areas, sports pitches, paths and other outdoor spaces to a high standard.
• Using hand tools, powered equipment and grounds maintenance machinery safely and responsibly.
• Helping to keep parks and public spaces clean, tidy, attractive and safe for everyone to enjoy.
• Supporting seasonal work such as planting, leaf clearance, pruning, watering, edging and preparation of beds and borders.
• Working positively with colleagues, supervisors, volunteers and members of the public.
• Following safe systems of work and helping the service deliver reliable, high-quality grounds maintenance across the city.

What We’re Looking For

• Practical experience of gardening, horticulture, landscaping, grounds maintenance or similar outdoor work.
• A good understanding of safe working practices, particularly when using tools, machinery and equipment.
• The ability to work well as part of a team and follow instructions, while also using your initiative when needed.
• A positive attitude, reliability and pride in doing a good job.
• Good communication skills and a respectful, helpful approach when dealing with colleagues and members of the public.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• A full clean driving licence is essential for the post.

 Our Values

We’re looking for someone who shares our values:

• People are at the heart of what we do
• We believe in openness and honesty
• Together we get things done

 Why Join Us?

• Make a real, visible difference to Sheffield’s parks, gardens and neighbourhood green spaces.
• Join a friendly, practical and supportive service that takes pride in the city.
• Enjoy a varied outdoor role where the work changes with the seasons.
• Build your horticultural and grounds maintenance skills through experience, training and teamwork.
• Be part of a service that helps make Sheffield cleaner, greener, safer and more welcoming.

Sheffield City Council is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and values a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.