Assistant Gardener

Do you have a current UK driving licence?

Used to working outside in all weathers?

Have experience of horticulture/gardening?

Our local authority client is looking for General Operatives/Assistant Gardeners to join their operations team based in York. The work will be based across a wide variety of sites in York and to start as soon as possible.

This is a full time role, Monday – Friday, 37 hours per week and for 3 months, but could be longer. The rate of pay is £13.43 per hour.

The purpose of this role is to carry out (where necessary) gardening and horticultural work/maintenance. For this role, a vehicle, equipment and PPE will be provided. Other duties will include: cutting, pruning, mowing, litter picking, sweeping, weeding, emptying public bins etc.

You MUST hold a current full UK driving licence, be used to working outdoors and be physically fit. Successful applicants will be required to attend an onsite induction before starting work. Previous experience of gardening/horticulture or similar, would be extremely advantageous.

To apply, please email your CV (with reference details) to applications@workwithyork.co.uk or ring us on 07922 425165 for an application form or for more information. Alternatively, you can apply online here.

You must be able to provide two references from previous employers, one of which needs to be your most recent employer. Giving their name, company, company address, telephone number and email address. Please make sure that your referees know you are applying.

Please note, due to a high volume of applicants, unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to get back to everyone, but thank you for taking the time to apply.

Please note that to apply for this vacancy you must be able to work in the United Kingdom.

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