Location
Colchester, Ipswich and surrounding areas, East Anglia

Hours
Full Time - 37 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:00, Friday 08:00-15:30

Salary
£27,667.79 per annum

About the Role
Ready to grow your career while helping communities flourish? We are looking for a passionate and hardworking Neighbourhood Gardener to help keep our estates and neighbourhoods looking their best. Reporting to the Neighbourhood Services Manager (Gardening), you will play a vital role in creating attractive, safe, and welcoming outdoor spaces that our customers are proud to call home. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in high standards, and understands the value that well-maintained green spaces bring to local communities.

No two days are quite the same, but your responsibilities will include: carrying out grounds maintenance tasks across our neighbourhoods; operating a range of equipment, including strimmers, ride-on mowers and hedge cutters; litter picking and helping keep communal outdoor areas clean and attractive; undertaking spraying activities where appropriate; maintaining equipment and ensuring all health and safety requirements are followed; working efficiently to deliver excellent value and customer service; supporting a positive team culture and contributing to the success of the wider service.

Why Join Us
As well as a rewarding role where your work is visible every day, you'll have the opportunity to expand your practical knowledge of grounds maintenance, develop your understanding of operational digital systems, work alongside a supportive and customer-focused team, potentially mentor trainees and apprentices as your experience grows, and help create communities where people can thrive.

What We Offer
Competitive salary - £27,667.79 per annum
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (increasing to 28 days after 5 years service)
Company van and tools provided
Family Friendly policies
Health and Wellbeing support

Experience
Experience within the horticultural or grounds maintenance industry is required.

About you
You will be confident using gardening and grounds maintenance equipment, hold a full UK driving licence, have strong communication and problem-solving skills, possess basic digital skills including Microsoft Outlook and Teams, take a proactive approach, enjoy working as part of a team, and care about delivering high standards and making a difference to customers.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are stated, but a full UK driving licence is essential and practical experience in grounds maintenance is expected.