Gardener

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Gardener

£26232

Commonwealth War Graves Commission, City Centre, Manchester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 3 days ago, 15 Sep | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 781f87b39b4449699859dea16e05f0be

Full Job Description

Location: MOBILE -Working around Merseyside, Chester, Greater Manchester, Warrington, Lancaster, Chesire.
Hours: Monday to Friday, Average of 37 hours per week.

What You'll Be Doing
You'll be taking on the task of tending to our sites in the north region. You will be responsible for high-standard maintenance and renovation across specific cemeteries. Duties range from meticulous care of turf and border maintenance, machinery operation, to practising sustainable and biodiverse ways of working. This is a small scope of some of the duties of the role.

NVQ level 2 in Horticulture (or equivalent) OR practical experience within horticulture, such as plant identification, sustainable garden practices, and garden maintenance.
- Understanding of health & safety
- Experience with a wide range of garden machinery
- Full UK driver's license (Manual)
- Punctual, self-motivated, trustworthy, team player, and reliable
- IT literate, Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
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25 days annual leave, rising by 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 30
- Paid public holidays and paid leave 1 week prior to Christmas up until New Years Day
- Workwear, PPE, access to a work-van and top of the line tools and equipment
- Generous Pension Scheme, with CWGC contributing up to 15%
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Shopping Discounts