Gardener

As a Gardener, you will develop and maintain the ornamental horticultural areas within the award‑winning parks, green spaces and public areas around the Borough of Rugby.

• The planting and maintenance of shrub and herbaceous borders, annual bedding displays, and other environmental improvements.
• Carry out the irrigation of hanging baskets, containers, and nursery stock.
• To provide creative input into the design of bedding schemes, shrub and herbaceous borders, and other environmental improvements.
• Maintain fine turf areas using specialist machinery.
• Use of Herbicides for the control of weeds.

• Working for Rugby Borough Council’s Grounds Maintenance Team you'll need practical experience within the horticultural, parks and nursery industry and be experienced in the use and care of horticultural machinery with the aptitude to work outside in all weathers.
• Alongside this you'll need to be a competent, dependable, and motivated individual with a keen eye for detail. A full driving licence is essential.

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country's fastest‑growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.

Rugby is one of the fastest growing boroughs in the country and at Rugby Borough Council, we have ambitious plans to drive growth and investment in the future. With our world‑renowned status as the birthplace of the game, Rugby shall soon become home to the World Rugby Hall of Fame under an exciting new partnership between Rugby Borough Council and World Rugby.

We recently opened a new leisure centre and a new crematorium, investments for our growing population – set to reach 130,000 in the next 15 years. And with major housing, retail and employment developments both recently completed and in the pipeline, it's an exciting time to live and work in Rugby. Rugby Borough Council aims to recruit staff who share our ambition and vision – and in return, we’re committed to investing in your personal growth.

• 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Subsidised parking
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more