Ground Maintenance Gardener

Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Gardener

Location: Slough

Employment Type: Full-Time

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pm (Set Shift Pattern)

Pay: Weekly Pay

Job Purpose

To maintain and improve lawns, landscaped areas, gardens, and external grounds across sites in Slough and surrounding areas, ensuring all outdoor spaces are safe, tidy, and well-presented.

Key Responsibilities

• Grass cutting, edging, and lawn maintenance
• Hedge trimming, pruning, planting, and weeding
• Maintenance of flower beds, shrubs, and trees
• Leaf clearance and seasonal groundwork
• Application of fertilizers and pesticides (where qualified)
• Operation and basic maintenance of gardening machinery and tools
• Keeping paths and hard landscaped areas clean and safe
• Reporting hazards, damage, or plant health issues
• Adhering to all health and safety procedures

Requirements

Essential:

• Previous grounds maintenance or gardening experience
• Ability to operate gardening machinery safely
• Good physical fitness and ability to work outdoors in all weather
• Full UK driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points
• Reliable, punctual, and self-motivated

Desirable:

• Horticultural qualification
• PA1/PA6 spraying licence
• Experience driving company vans or towing trailers