Relief Mobile Gardener
| Posting date: | 03 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.74 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 July 2025 |
| Location: | Suffolk, IP2 0BE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Orwell Housing Association |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | REQ000244_1748959588 |
Summary
Relief Mobile Gardener
£12.74 per hour; £24,511.76 FTE
Relief position to cover absence, training and holiday
Mobile across Suffolk
Ref: IP356
We are looking for a Relief Mobile Gardener to join our Estate Services Team.
The role will be mobile across Suffolk, providing a gardening and handyperson service for all estates and properties managed by Orwell.
Key Responsibilities:
As part of this role, the key responsibilities include…
- To cut and trim the communal grassed areas, ensuring edges are neat and tidy. To weed and trim and prune the communal planted areas.
- Carrying out landscaping improvements and planting of communal spaces in consultation with Head of Estate Services, Mobile Gardening and Hard Landscaping Team Leader
- Reporting any damage seen to the grounds to the Mobile Gardening and Hard Landscaping Team Leader and Customer Service as soon as possible. To carry out minor repairs as required.
- Acting as Orwell's representative, ensuring the best possible relationship with customers and any representative bodies.
Person Specification…
- National Certificate or above in Horticulture or equivalent is desirable
- PA1 and PA6 is desirable however training will be provided
Due to the nature of this role, a full driving licence is essential
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Before applying…
Orwell is committed to safeguarding and safer employment and the principles of empowerment.
Please note Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.
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