Gardener

Gardener – Environment & Leisure Team
Location: Telford Street, Newport, NP19 0ES
Contract: 9th June 2025 – 26th October 2025 (20 Weeks)
Hours: 37 hours/week, Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM (30-minute lunch)
Pay: £12.59/hour (PAYE) or £15.99/hour (Umbrella) + Agency Support Benefits

Are you a skilled gardener with a passion for the outdoors? Join Network Recruitment Wales – NRW People as a Gardener for a 20-week project in Newport’s Environment & Leisure Team. Earn a competitive rate, work on a one-off horticultural event, and help keep Newport’s green spaces thriving—all with the backing of a leading Welsh agency.
Why This Role?

• Hands-On Impact: Use your gardening skills to maintain Newport’s parks and cemeteries, from grass cutting to planting, for a special 20-week project.
• Outdoor Work: Enjoy working in the fresh air, meeting at Telford Depot each morning, with a varied role that keeps you active.
• Team Spirit: Join a supportive grounds maintenance team in Newport, contributing to a greener, more sustainable community.
• Welsh Pride: Be part of a project that enhances Newport’s environment, with an agency committed to Welsh communities.

What You’ll Do:

• Carry out practical horticulture tasks to high standards, including grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, leaf clearing, and planting bedding plants, trees, and shrubs.
• Perform shrub bed maintenance (e.g., pruning, division) and general soft landscaping (e.g., top-soiling, seeding, shrub-bed renewal).
• Operate and maintain vehicles, plant, and machinery (e.g., mowers, strimmers), ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Road Traffic Regulations.
• Apply chemicals safely and report any defects in tools or equipment to your line manager.
• Support sports facility maintenance, including setting out and marking pitches, as part of the project.
• Prioritise safety, taking care of your own and others’ well-being while working outdoors in all weather conditions.

What We’re Looking For:

• Skills: Strong practical horticulture skills, with experience in grass cutting, landscaping, and using machinery like mowers and strimmers.
• Qualities: Reliable, punctual, and flexible, with a positive attitude and a willingness to assist colleagues.
• Experience: NVQ Level 1 in Horticulture (or equivalent) OR at least two years’ proven experience in grounds maintenance; knowledge of plant identification and Health & Safety regulations.
• Requirements: Full UK driving licence; ability to work 37 hours/week (Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM); stamina for physical outdoor work in all conditions; availability for occasional overtime; eligibility to work in the UK.
• Bonus Points: Spraying certificate; ability to interpret plant plans; Welsh language skills (or willingness to learn basic greetings).

Why Choose NRW People?
At Network Recruitment Wales, we’re your career partners:

• Local Expertise: We know Wales inside out, placing you in roles that matter in Newport.
• Seamless Support: From start to finish, we’ve got you covered with top-notch agency care, including IR35 guidance.
• Great Rates: Earn £12.59/hour (PAYE) or £15.99/hour (Limited/Umbrella) with the flexibility of a 20-week contract and additional support benefits.

Ready to Apply?
This 20-week project starts 9th June 2025, offering 37 hours/week (Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM) in a role that transforms Newport’s green spaces. If you’re ready to dig in, send your CV to us but act fast—applications close soon!