Gardener LBS-003
Southwark Council
Who You Are
As a Grounds Maintenance Worker on council estates, you play a vital role in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming outdoor environments for residents. Your work in communal green spaces, pathways, play areas, and estate entrances helps foster community pride and contributes to residents' wellbeing. You must be a driver and be able to drive a 3.5-ton van, with trailer experience preferred but not essential.
What the Job Involves
Your primary responsibilities include maintaining lawns, hedges, flower beds, and communal gardens across council estates. You will carry out regular litter picking and waste removal from outdoor areas, ensuring pathways, entrances, and communal spaces are clean and hazard-free. Seasonal tasks such as leaf clearance, snow removal, and gritting are part of your duties. Additionally, you will report fly-tipping, vandalism, or safety concerns to the appropriate council team. You are expected to operate and maintain groundskeeping equipment and engage respectfully with residents, upholding the council's standards of service.
Skills
- Driver's license and ability to drive a 3.5-ton van
- Experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping
- Familiarity with health and safety procedures in public spaces
- Ability to use and maintain outdoor tools and machinery
- Good communication skills and a community-focused attitude
- Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Basic knowledge of horticulture