Tree Water Gardener-Parks services

Tree Water Gardener-Parks services focuses on carry out a wide range of grounds maintenance tasks safely using light/heavy equipment, plant and tools.

What the role involves

• Carry out a wide range of grounds maintenance tasks safely using light/heavy equipment, plant and tools.
• Delivering advanced horticultural work including planting (ornamental bedding), pruning and related tasks.
• Maintaining fine turf (e.g., bowling greens/golf courses/cricket wickets) and complete general grass cutting/maintenance.
• Supporting sports grounds maintenance, including marking out, setting up and dismantling equipment.
• Keeping sites clean and safe: litter picking, bin emptying and maintaining paths/hard standings.
• Help lead and instruct volunteers, ensuring work is completed safely and to specification (may include weekends).

Skills and requirements

• NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to drive a range of parks vehicles/plant (as required).
• Good communication/customer care skills when dealing with residents, customers and volunteers.
• Experience supporting enforcement activity relating to byelaws/anti-social behaviour issues.

Confirmed role details

• Bristol Grade BG7 (rate dependent on assignment/experience).
• Temporary Assignment (flexible/ongoing shifts).

Additional role context

• We’re looking for an experienced Tree Water Gardener (Parks Service) to support Bristol’s parks and green spaces team on a temporary basis.
• Develop apprentices, volunteers and temporary staff when required.
• Support a team environment—while also helping supervise.