Gardener Caretaker 1st Class
Location: MOBILE - Working around Harrogate and surrounding areas, covering the north region
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time.
Salary Range: £24,234 - £26,232 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Hours: Monday to Friday, Average of 37 hours per week.
What You'll Be Doing
We are seeking a passionate and skilled horticultural specialist to help maintain our cemetery sites. In this role, you'll handle a variety of hands-on tasks like mowing, hedge cutting, and pruning, while also ensuring the safe operation and maintenance of equipment. You'll plan your daily workload, manage stock orders, ensure all health and safety procedures are followed, and report any structural or environmental changes.
Beyond horticulture, you'll engage with the public and represent the Commission at ceremonies. You'll need to perform some administrative tasks so being IT literate is essential. You'll collaborate with Skilled Maintenance Craftspeople, and ensure each site remains a beautiful and respectful space.
The role requires you to travel around the north region, so a drivers licence is essential. Due to the nature of the role, some overnight stays may be required for things like ceremonies, training, and further-afield locations of which we will contribute towards costs.
If you love working outdoors and want to make a meaningful impact, apply today to join our team where our gardeners make up over half our workforce!
What You Need to Have
- NVQ level 2 in Horticulture (or equivalent) OR practical experience within horticulture, such as plant identification, sustainable garden practices, and garden maintenance.
- Understanding of health & safety
- Experience with a wide range of garden machinery
- Full UK driver's license (Manual)
- Punctual, self-motivated, trustworthy, team player, and reliable
- IT literate
Who We Are
In the echo of history's whispers, there exists an institution that transcends time, The Commonwealth War Graves Commission - where heroes stories are etched into the very soil they defended. Share this hallowed ground with us, where you can work in an environment that is supportive and collaborative, with colleagues you'll value and enjoy working with.
What We Offer
- 25 days annual leave, rising by 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 30
- Paid public holidays and paid leave 1 week prior to Christmas up until New Years Day
- Workwear, PPE, access to a work-van and top of the line tools and equipment
- Generous Pension Scheme, with CWGC contributing up to 15%
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
How To Apply
Apply via our Career Portal by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
As this is an active role, we will be interviewing as we go along, and the role will close when we have an offer accepted by a preferred candidate.
We believe creating a diverse environment enriches our organisation and strengthens our mission, therefore, we welcome applications from everybody. Join our inclusive environment where every individual is valued.
