Horticultural and Grounds Maintenance Worker

Our client is seeking a committed and proactive Public Realm Operative to join their Public Realm Team. You will help maintain and improve the town's parks, open spaces, streets, and other public areas - making a real difference to the local community.

This is a hands-on role where you'll carry out a wide range of maintenance and cleansing duties, including grounds care, horticulture, and street cleanliness. You'll be part of a small, supportive team but will also be expected to manage your own workload and take pride in what you do.

• Maintain and enhance public open spaces, parks, play areas, verges, and car parks.
• Undertake grounds maintenance tasks including mowing, planting, hedge trimming, and weeding.
• Remove litter and dog fouling to a high standard across public areas.
• Operate and maintain equipment, vehicles, and tools safely and effectively.
• Support initiatives such as floral displays and community clean-ups.
• Apply pesticides/herbicides safely (if qualified).
• Report defects or hazards such as fly-tipping or damaged street furniture.
• Assist with events and other facilities as needed.
• Engage with the public, partners, and community groups in a professional manner.
• Keep accurate records in line with the procedures.
• Contribute to service improvements and local environmental goals.

Essential:

• Experience in horticulture, grounds maintenance or street cleansing.
• Ability to organise and prioritise your own workload with minimal supervision.
• Flexible, reliable, and able to meet operational deadlines.
• Commitment to high standards of customer care, health & safety, and equality.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather and outside normal hours as needed.

Desirable:

• NVQ Level 2 / City & Guilds in horticulture or a related subject.
• Pesticide application certificate (PA1/PA6).
• First Aid and/or Fire Warden certification.
• Chapter 8 (Highway Working) training.
• Chainsaw certificate or experience with power tools/equipment.
• Experience operating mowers, sweepers, or similar machinery.
• Full UK Driving Licence (including Category C)

You'll be joining a passionate team that plays a key role in making a clean, green, and welcoming place for residents and visitors.

Connect2Employment is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Employment is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.