Competitive
About the Role
Berkeley Scott is seeking a temporary Tree Water Gardener to support Bristol's Parks Service across the city's green spaces. This hands-on role involves maintaining destination parks, formal and informal gardens, sports areas, woodlands, and nature conservation sites. The successful candidate will deliver high standards of grounds maintenance and horticultural care in all weather conditions. Key responsibilities include carrying out advanced horticultural tasks and operating equipment safely. This position is based in Bristol and offers a competitive salary at Grade BG7, with flexible, ongoing shifts available. Applicants should possess relevant horticultural experience and a confident approach to independent work across varied outdoor environments.
Temporary Tree Water Gardener (Parks Service) - BG7
Location: Bristol (various parks andamp; green spaces across the city)
Salary: Bristolandnbsp;andnbsp;Grade BG7 (rate dependent on assignment/experience)
Contract: Temporary Assignment (flexible/ongoing shifts)
About the Role
We''re looking for an experienced Tree Waterandnbsp;Gardener (Parks Service) to support Bristol''s parks and green spaces team on a temporary basis. You''ll work across a variety of sites-destination parks, formal and informal green spaces, sports areas, woodlands and nature conservation sites-helping deliver high standards of grounds maintenance and horticultural care in all weather conditions
This is a hands-on role for someone who can confidently carry out advanced horticultural tasks, operate equipment safely, and support a team environment-while also helping supervise and develop apprentices, volunteers and temporary staff when required
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out a wide range of grounds maintenance tasks safely using light/heavy equipment, plant and tools
- Deliver advanced horticultural work including planting (ornamental bedding), pruning and related tasks
- Maintain fine turf (e.g., bowling greens/golf courses/cricket wickets) and complete general grass cutting/maintenance
- Support sports grounds maintenance, including marking out, setting up and dismantling equipment
- Undertake chemical weed control, spraying and control of invasive species (where authorised)