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Gardener (Rainsbrook Crematorium)

Job details
Posting date: 22 April 2025
Salary: £27,711 to £30,060 per year, pro rata
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 11 May 2025
Location: Rugby, Warwickshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Rugby Borough Council
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Gardener
(Rainsbrook Crematorium)

£27,711 – £30,060 (£11,983 - £12,998 pro rata)

Part time - 16 hours per 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 Crematorium Gardener, you will play a key role in the upkeep and presentation of the crematorium’s gardens, lawns, and memorial areas. Undertaking a full range of horticultural tasks alongside one other team member predominantly working within the crematorium grounds, including maintenance of shrub and herbaceous borders, hedge cutting, upkeep of lawned areas, and other environmental improvements. Working for Rugby Borough Councils Grounds Maintenance Team the successful applicant will have practical experience within the horticultural, parks and or nursery industry.

This is a Part Time, 16 hours a week role.

About you

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team. The successful applicant will ensure the grounds are maintained to the highest standards, providing a comforting environment for all those visiting.

This is a Part Time Role Working 16 hours each week.

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas – pro rata for part time working)
• 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

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