Skilled Grounds Maintenance Operative

Skilled Gardener- Full TimeYou will need to be very good and experienced to apply for this roleLocation: The Palace of Westminster Houses of Parliament / LondonHourly Rate: Up to 18.83 per hourContract type: Permanent if all goes wellWorking hours: 3 days (24hrs) working within The Palace of Westminster Houses of Parliament. 2 days as a skilled gardener on a separate site around the same location, if full-time hours required- 40hrs) About the role Our client currently provides horticultural and landscaping services for the Palace of Westminster Estate. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced horticulturalist to get involved with the preparations around events like the State Opening of Parliament. There may at times be requests coming from multiple stakeholders (the Speaker''s Office, the Ceremonial Works Office, or the Service Delivery Manager) all at once that will be reactive and the candidate will be required to support the Head Gardener in managing these complex pressures. Responsibilities Regular site inspection Clearance of litter, debris and detritus Grass cutting, edging and cultural operations Weeding, pruning and dead-heading of planted areas, including containers Re-mulching / top-dressing planted areas and hedge bases Hedge cutting and maintenance Pleaching trees Hard surface weed control Hard surface cleansing, including sweeping and pressure washing Maintenance of gravel areas Leaf clearing - all areas Green roof maintenance Irrigation ..... full job details .....