Gardener Council

Job Details

Job Type: Full Time - Temporary

Location: Belfast

Salary: £14.35 per hour

Experience: 1 year experience required

Closing Date: 06-02-2026

Belfast City Council is seeking a Gardener to join its Open Spaces and Streetscene team. This role plays a key part in maintaining and enhancing the city’s parks, playing fields, landscaped areas, and open spaces for public enjoyment.

You will work either independently or as part of a team, carrying out a wide range of horticultural, grounds maintenance, and sports facilities duties to a high standard.

Working Hours:

• Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – 3:30pm
• Friday: 7:30am – 3:00pm
• Hourly Rate: £14.35

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain parks, open spaces, and sports facilities, including mowing, pruning, litter removal, and pitch marking.
• Carry out turfing, seeding, fertilising, and general horticultural tasks.
• Operate hand tools, light plant, and tractor-mounted equipment safely.
• Identify and manage plant health, pests, and diseases.
• Maintain tools and equipment, and assist with training/support of other staff.
• Follow Health & Safety legislation and Council policies, including wearing PPE.

What We Need From You:

• NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture (or equivalent)
• PA1 and PA6 Pesticide Application Certificates
• At least 1 year’s experience in gardening/horticulture, e.g., grass cutting, hedge trimming, turfing, planting, glasshouse work, sweeping, litter/rubbish removal
• Experience dealing with the public in a face-to-face setting

What We Will Offer You:

• Weekly pay
• Opportunity to work in the public sector

The Next Steps:

• Contact Erin Robinson on our Belfast Office at
• Email your CV to bel

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