Gardener – Housing Estates (Hackney Area)
Hackney, East London
Full-time – 36 hours per week
£18.30 per hour PAYE / £24.77 per hour Umbrella
On-site interviews taking place this week (12th March) – candidates must be available to attend
About the RoleA local authority housing service in the Hackney area is seeking an experienced Gardener to join their Housing Grounds Maintenance team.
This is a hands-on outdoor role where you’ll help maintain and improve communal green spaces across residential estates, ensuring they remain safe, attractive and environmentally sustainable for residents.
If you enjoy working outdoors and take pride in creating well-maintained green environments, this is a great opportunity to contribute to your local community.
Key Responsibilities Maintain communal estate green spaces including grass cutting, shrub pruning and seasonal planting
Operate horticultural equipment such as mowers, strimmers, hedge trimmers and chainsaws
Apply pesticides and herbicides safely in line with National Proficiency Test Council guidance
Support biodiversity initiatives such as meadow areas, orchards and bulb planting
Ensure health and safety compliance, including PPE use and COSHH regulations
Engage professionally with residents and report hazards, incidents or maintenance issues
What We’re Looking For Previous experience working in grounds maintenance or horticulture
Experience using gardening machinery and mechanical equipment
Ability to identify faults and maintain tools and equipment
Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions
NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture (or willingness to work towards it)
Full UK driving licence desirable
What’s On Offer Competitive hourly rates
Opportunity to work within a supportive local authority environment
Training and development opportunities
The chance to make a visible difference to local communities and green spaces
Interviews are being held this week (12th March) on-site, so applicants must be available to attend.
If you’re ready to take pride in maintaining high-quality green spaces and supporting local communities, apply today.
