Seasonal Gardener

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	23 Ionawr 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Competitive
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	22 Chwefror 2026
Lleoliad:	Wigan, WN2 2PR
Cwmni:	inploi
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	75780778

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Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Wigan Council
Makerfield Way Depot
Makerfield Way
Ince
Wigan
WN2 2PR

Salary: Grade 3, £24,796 - £25,583 per annum.

37 hours per week

9x positions

Temporary until 30th September 2026

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

As a Seasonal Gardener you will play a key role in delivering a high standard grounds maintenance service across the borough. You will be involved in a wide range of grounds and general horticultural maintenance, from highway verges and sports pitches to maintenance of flower, rose and shrub beds and all works associated with formal soft and hard landscaping.

You will provide exceptional customer service, be adept at dealing with a range of customers, and be the ‘eyes and ears’ of the Council when working in the borough. You will help to drive and improve operational performance and help identify and remove any barriers that could hinder improvement of the service. You will be accountable for your work and have a customer focused approach.

About you:

You will have knowledge and experience in an operational grounds maintenance/parks organisation or similar environment, with the ability to operate a full range of plant and machinery relevant to the role.

You will be able to work well both independently and as part of a team in a flexible manner in order to meet deadlines and service demands. It is also important that you have good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise with both colleagues and members of the public. You must also be able to apply health and safety knowledge within the workplace and be well organised.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

This role will provide the opportunity for the successful candidates to be part of a service that supports The Deal and Wigan as being a great place to live, work and visit and deliver services that are high quality, flexible and responsive.

In return you’ll have access to a range of benefits, including a pension, staff discounts, loyalty rewards, training and development and paid annual leave.

If you want to be part of Progress with Unity and think you can be part of the Wigan Team please follow the link to Apply

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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For further information, please contact the Parks and Streetscene team at streetscenecustomerservices@wigan.gov.uk.

Interview dates: Week commencing 23/02/2026

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