Gardener / Labourer

Posted 27 April by Pertemps Scotland
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£13.11 per hour
Carnoustie , Angus
Temporary, full-time
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Posted by Pertemps Scotland
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
  • Apply 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
To be considered for this role, please apply online now with your up-to-date CV

Reference: 52545579

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