Pay Rate: £13.26 per hour (PAYE)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm
Contract: 6 July 2026 – 31 October 2026
Lynx Employment Services are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Gardener / Horticulturist to help maintain and improve parks, green spaces and the public realm across Calderdale.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with practical horticultural experience who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in delivering high-quality grounds maintenance.
### The Role
You will carry out a wide range of gardening and horticultural duties, including:
Grass cutting using pedestrian mowers
Hedge trimming and strimming
Hard and soft landscaping
Fine turf maintenance
Ornamental horticulture
Tree maintenance
General grounds maintenance
Safe use, cleaning and maintenance of horticultural machinery
Maintaining clean and safe working areas
Completing vehicle checks, timesheets and other job-related paperwork
Providing excellent customer service while representing the organisation in the community
### Essential Requirements
Full UK Driving Licence (Category B)
NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture (or equivalent)
Experience working in grounds maintenance, horticulture or landscaping
Good knowledge of horticultural machinery and equipment
Understanding of Health & Safety procedures
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Good communication and customer service skills
### Essential Certificates
Applicants must hold the following Lantra (or equivalent) certificates, all completed within the last 3 years:
Safe Use of Pedestrian Mower
Safe Use of Hedge Trimmer
Safe Use of Strimmer / Brushcutter
### About You
We're looking for someone who:
Enjoys working outdoors in all weather conditions
Is physically fit and able to undertake manual work
Takes pride in maintaining high standards
Has a positive, reliable and hardworking attitude
Can work safely while using horticultural machinery and equipment
If you're an experienced Gardener or Horticulturist looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV or contact Lynx Employment Services for more information
Salary description
£13.26 - £13.26 per hour