Gardener
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,583 to £25,989 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 March 2026 |
| Location: | Nelson, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Pendle Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | V84 |
Summary
The Landscape Maintenance Team are looking for someone to assist with the general maintenance of the Borough’s parks, cemeteries, sports and play facilities along with other horticultural areas.
Duties will include soft and hard landscaping; sports turf maintenance including setting out and marking of pitches; playground maintenance, cemetery maintenance including grave digging; grass cutting; hedge trimming; clearing leaves and litter; planting; arboriculture work; pruning; chemical control. It will be necessary to use a wide range of tools and equipment including ride on mowers, powered hand tools and light plant to undertake these activities.
You will have the ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative and be able to deal with members of the public in the correct manner. You must also possess a City and Guilds (or equivalent) qualification, up to and including phase 2 or in service training leading to a comparable level of skill, together with good practical experience.
You should also have literacy skills to complete timesheets and records etc., and numeracy skills to make simple calculations and measurements.
As you will be required to travel around the Borough, a current, full driving licence is essential for this position.
Pendle is in Lancashire’s scenic Pennines, close to the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District, and Manchester.
We offer:
• Up to 31 days annual leave
• Full PPE / uniform provided
Our Benefits include:
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle to Work, home tech, and car salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts at major retailers via the Vivup programme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on any basis, including disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
Duties will include soft and hard landscaping; sports turf maintenance including setting out and marking of pitches; playground maintenance, cemetery maintenance including grave digging; grass cutting; hedge trimming; clearing leaves and litter; planting; arboriculture work; pruning; chemical control. It will be necessary to use a wide range of tools and equipment including ride on mowers, powered hand tools and light plant to undertake these activities.
You will have the ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative and be able to deal with members of the public in the correct manner. You must also possess a City and Guilds (or equivalent) qualification, up to and including phase 2 or in service training leading to a comparable level of skill, together with good practical experience.
You should also have literacy skills to complete timesheets and records etc., and numeracy skills to make simple calculations and measurements.
As you will be required to travel around the Borough, a current, full driving licence is essential for this position.
Pendle is in Lancashire’s scenic Pennines, close to the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District, and Manchester.
We offer:
• Up to 31 days annual leave
• Full PPE / uniform provided
Our Benefits include:
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle to Work, home tech, and car salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts at major retailers via the Vivup programme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on any basis, including disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
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